seek out
phrasal verb
sought out; seeking out; seeks out
: to search for and find (someone or something)
His parents sought out the best doctors in the field.
White blood cells seek out and destroy infections.
Examples of seek out in a Sentence
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If there’s a certain space in particular that needs some help, seek out specific guidance for that space.
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Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
Supplier diversity programs, designed to actively seek out suppliers and service providers certified as minority business enterprises, have been a key driver of their success.
—Byruth Umoh, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Human Microbes appears to sell fecal microbiota for transplantation through capsules and enema to those in the United States, Canada and the rest of the world, and appears to have sought out high-quality stool donors, offering US$500 per donation.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Some older adults are also less willing or able than younger people to seek out cooling centers.
—Susan Yeargin, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
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Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024
Supplier diversity programs, designed to actively seek out suppliers and service providers certified as minority business enterprises, have been a key driver of their success.
—Byruth Umoh, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Human Microbes appears to sell fecal microbiota for transplantation through capsules and enema to those in the United States, Canada and the rest of the world, and appears to have sought out high-quality stool donors, offering US$500 per donation.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
Some older adults are also less willing or able than younger people to seek out cooling centers.
—Susan Yeargin, The Conversation, 20 June 2024
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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