seek
verb (used with object)
to go in search or quest of.
is seeking
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present progressiveof seek (3rd person singular).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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The department is seeking a voluntary agreement with the university and will sue if it cannot reach one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Veteran leftist Lula is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term, boasting he is fitter than ever despite his advanced age.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
But on Sunday, Valladares said parents told her that Santa Fe Springs Mayor Pro Tem Annette Rodriguez, who is seeking reelection and whose grandson plays in the league, spoke to parents after a game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The company that manages Parton's businesses and properties, She's Alive, is seeking a temporary civil restraining order against him.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Perhaps," said Qhorin, finishing the egg, "but there is more, I think. He is seeking something in the high cold places. He is searching for something he needs."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
