seek out
phrasal verb
sought out; seeking out; seeks out
: to search for and find (someone or something)
His parents sought out the best doctors in the field.
White blood cells seek out and destroy infections.
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Dodani will play Vik, a coder with a comic sensibility who seeks out Michael and Olivia for representation in a last-ditch effort when his own tech-employer turns against him.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Over the years, more and more people sought out their services.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Now employees and her fellow residents, all starved for attention, seek out the nonagenarian.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Over the years, more and more people sought out their services.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Retail bankruptcies have had a major impact on malls and their landlords who must seek out new tenants to fill sites being vacated, and/or devise redevelopment plans.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Now employees and her fellow residents, all starved for attention, seek out the nonagenarian.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seek out
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“Seek out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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