seek out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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"I wanted to raise awareness of the need for youngsters to get off their screens and devices and to seek out adventure", he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Doctors I spoke with say that women, their partners and family members should seek out care immediately if they suspect something is off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
They said that repeated feeding can lead the deer to "lose their natural wariness of people and seek out food from visitors," which puts the animals and people in danger.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Cliquet said the funds seek out companies subject to regulatory agreements or concession contracts that offer long-term cash flow, which helps drive predictable patterns of returns and capital preservation for investors in those businesses.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Instead, I seek out Carlyle at midnight, and ask him.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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