in search of

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: attempting to find : looking for
Scientists are in search of the answer.

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All of the above? Lin, with his large-canvas filmmaking experience, has chosen not to make this just an inward character study but also a surprisingly commercial adventure film that spans the globe, as Chau did, in search of excitement, as well as to find his true calling along the way. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025 Every season of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette begins with the object of affection waiting to greet a fleet of limos filled with singles in search of a soulmate. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025 As Derek Thompson wrote earlier this month in The Atlantic, more and more Americans are retreating from in-person social interactions, turning instead to smartphones and other devices in search of intimacy. Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025 While Milan has long been a hotspot for travelers venturing to northern Italy in search of fashion, design, and culture, Turin—Italy’s fourth largest city, located just 45 minutes from Milan by train—has somehow remained blithely under wraps. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in search of 

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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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