seek
verb (used with object)
to go in search or quest of.
are seeking
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present progressiveof seek.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But consumer groups are seeking more protections for diversity and other measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He also faces state charges, although his lawyers are seeking to get those dismissed following his guilty plea.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
"We're excited about the potential of this field and are seeking funding that will allow us to explore that potential," says Stinson.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Victims of terrorist attacks in Syria are seeking compensation from a penalty paid to the U.S. by the cement company Lafarge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
If you find the person you are seeking, keep walking until you see a Police Identification Booth.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
