seek out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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He was seeking out a better, more available, more temperature resistant material that might also be functional, such as silicon.
As a result, it is often better to seek out local parks in towns located just off the highway.
The hotels are looking to piggyback on a current trend: Over the past few years, social clubs in general have gotten popular, as people seek out places to enjoy community post-Covid and real-life meetups.
In death, she is spectacularly unremarkable, the last bird you’d seek out in the display case.
The sports memorabilia industry is estimated to be worth billions of pounds globally per year, underlining the wealth professional hunters can generate by regularly seeking out stars.
From BBC
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