seek out

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to search hard for and find a specific person or thing

   she sought out her friend from amongst the crowd

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Example Sentences

He noted that one idea about why animals might seek out ethanol is that its smell helps them locate foods that are richer in sugar and thus provide more energy.

From Science Daily

Looking ahead: Many companies say overseas suppliers are still cheaper even after high U.S. tariffs are factored in, giving them little incentive to seek out domestic sources that in many cases don’t even exist.

From MarketWatch

West Coast and Southwest colleges in particular seek out students in population-rich California in their recruitment efforts.

From Los Angeles Times

The club places checks on suspicious tickets that require fans to seek out officials at the ticket office at away games.

From BBC

Studies show that less frequent reporting encourages investors to seek out and potentially react to alternative, and sometimes less reliable, sources of financial information.

From Barron's