in search of

Example Sentences

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Every week, Jadoon tours scrapyards in Islamabad, sifting through tons of discarded metal in search of pieces that fit into his imagination and then become sculptures.

From Barron's

“Polar bear explorer in search of the unknown and a little warmth, if possible!”

From Literature

The ignored wind, its feelings hurt, had already left in search of another audience.

From Literature

But as soon as he heard mention of an arctic hare, he rushed up and down all the burrow tunnels in search of Twitch, whom he of course could not find.

From Literature

Sun Girl agreed, and while she went off in search of assistance, Duane continued staying wedged in the fishing hole, pondering how the day was turning out quite differently from how he had imagined.

From Literature