in search of
Example Sentences
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The comedian swaps Clydebank for the Copacabana in search of 'jogo bonito' and meets the legendary Cafu - the only man to appear in three successive World Cup finals.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Albania has been in a demographic crisis for decades, as people emigrate abroad in search of better work prospects.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Once free of the 80-degree heat and clear of the Capitol building’s magnetometers, I beelined past sweaty tour groups in search of lawmakers who might own a pair of shoes from the president.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Like married men who are trying to support their families, foreign-born males who come to the U.S. in search of work also tend to have higher work rates, notwithstanding globalization and other macroeconomic trends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“I'm in search of a rare plant, and I'm not sure you have it,” she said.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
