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How to pronounce seeking in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms quest
Type of hunting, search, hunt
Derivation seek
Type Words
Type of attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
Derivation seek

Examples of seeking

seeking
One of its major goals is to de-stigmatize depression and those seeking of help.
From the dailyherald.com
Five people are seeking three open seats on the Lake in the Hills village board.
From the dailyherald.com
So there's no shame in us musically challenged crooners seeking a similar boost.
From the abcnews.go.com
Is another plan going to give them the results they are seeking from the courts?
From the stltoday.com
Last month 10,000 people were actively seeking work, up 210 compared to January.
From the thenewstribune.com
Initially, the team wasn't seeking to compare traditional and automatic faucets.
From the orlandosentinel.com
I have joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your fantastic post.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Board President Rose Diaz and board member Gary Weigand are seeking re-election.
From the dailyherald.com
Expert networks connect analysts and experts with investors seeking information.
From the denverpost.com
More examples
  • The movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
  • Try to get or reach; "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"
  • Search: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
  • Try: make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
  • Go to or towards; "a liquid seeks its own level"
  • Inquire for; "seek directions from a local"
  • (seeking) quest: the act of searching for something; "a quest for diamonds"
  • (seeking) an attempt to acquire or gain something
  • To try to find, to look for, to search; To inquire for; to ask for; to solicit; to beseech; To try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at; To go, move, travel (in a given direction)