seek

[siːk]

Definition:
1. The movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk.
2. Try to get or reach.
3. Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of.
4. Make an effort or attempt.
5. Go to or towards.

Use 'seek' in a sentence:

1. On important issues, they seek a second opinion.
2. They have had to seek work as labourers.
3. He sought solace in the whisky bottle.
4. They seek strong sensations to dull their sense of a meaningless existence.
5. They were forced to seek refuge from the fighting.
6. Seek him out quickly.
7. They are seeking more funds but the cupboard is bare.
8. People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire.
9. They are continuing their legal battle to seek some redress from the government.
10. The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action.
11. If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice.
12. Work is the way that people seek to redeem their lives from futility.
13. Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.
14. Eventually, we alighted on the idea of seeking sponsorship.
15. Children seek out regularities and rules in acquiring language.
16. She is seeking revenge for the murder of her husband.
17. She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour.
18. They quickly sought to distance themselves from the protesters.
19. We finally insisted that he seek psychiatric help.
20. A doctor advised her to seek remunerative employment.
21. We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership.
22. Anyone with heart, lung, or circulation problems should seek medical advice before flying.
23. She is seeking more liberal visitation with her daughter.
24. The farmers have been seeking higher prices as better protection from foreign competition.
25. The doctor may seek the concurrence of a relative before carrying out the procedure.
26. She sought to deflect criticism by blaming her family.
27. Haig tended not to seek guidance from subordinates.
28. Those who seek to grab power through violence deserve punishment.
29. The Secretary of Education is right to seek a bigger departmental budget.
30. Agents provocateurs may seek to discredit the opposition.
31. If her marriage becomes too restrictive, she will break out and seek new horizons.
32. He also denied that he would seek to annex the country.
33. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on all parties in the conflict to seek a political settlement.
34. Now is the time for local companies to seek out business opportunities in Europe.
35. Do you seek my hand?
36. This design is the most sought after.
37. Students may decide to seek tutorial guidance.
38. Each member of OPEC would seek to maximize its own production.
39. For two decades she has sought complete control over her film career.
40. The enemy will invariably seek opportunities to assert himself.
41. People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages.
42. There is a learning curve in the process of seeking employment.
43. They sought advice on how to project a more positive image of their company.
44. We seek to improve relations between our two countries.
45. They are seeking a central, directive role in national energy policy.
46. All too often, they get bored and seek refuge in drink and drugs.
47. We were advised to seek legal advice.
48. The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice.
49. When that doesn't work they sometimes have the sense to seek help.
50. The company is seeking a stock exchange listing.
51. The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.