in search of

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: attempting to find : looking for
Scientists are in search of the answer.

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But with the Heat in search of offense and outside shooting, Heat rookie guard Ryan Conwell was called on to play the first meaningful minutes of his NBA career. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 After all, the boy is from Lourdes, that land of miracles in the French Pyrenees, and spent a lot of time around pilgrims in search of healing. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The shop was closed with a note on the door saying the owner had gone out in search of tickets for her rally with Jackson. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 And the filmmaker really outdoes himself with a major set piece toward the end, when Matt enters a crowded nightclub in search of Markos and wreaks murderous havoc while shape-shifting from one persona to another. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in search of

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