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.
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As a first step, Lee sought out a paper trail—specifically, medical and financial records.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
During the first migratory route, the elephant seals seek out the transition zone between two ocean fronts, where there is a lot of food available in the form of fish and squid, Beltran.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
As a tombstone tourist—a term used to describe travelers who visit cemeteries—I’ve always sought out these eternally quiet places.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
At the midday shootaround, CBS Sports Network analyst and 13-year NBA veteran Darren Collison sought out Boyd and sat him down for a chat.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
During the first migratory route, the elephant seals seek out the transition zone between two ocean fronts, where there is a lot of food available in the form of fish and squid, Beltran.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
As a tombstone tourist—a term used to describe travelers who visit cemeteries—I’ve always sought out these eternally quiet places.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
At the midday shootaround, CBS Sports Network analyst and 13-year NBA veteran Darren Collison sought out Boyd and sat him down for a chat.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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