in search of

idiom

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

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Meanwhile, job openings saw a rebound from a three-and-a-half-year low, signaling that businesses remain in search of workers despite the recent slowdown in hiring. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 Shoppers are tapping mobile phones, typing on keyboards, and yes, even going into actual stores in search of gifts to make the darkest part of the year more festive. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 But climate change is interfering with flowering and pollination schedules, disrupting bears’ traditional sources of food, forcing them to venture out to urban areas in search of sustenance, some experts have suggested. Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 But some stores, restaurants and food suppliers stay open on to serve customers in search of essentials and last-minute Turkey Day ingredients. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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