go out in search of

go out in search of (someone or something)

To depart in order to seek or search for someone or something. The entire neighborhood has gone out in search of the missing child. I'm going out in search of a new book to read. The kids are in the backyard—they went out in search of fireflies.

See also: go, of, out, search

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go out in search of someone or something

to leave to find someone or something. I went out in search of someone to help me. Mary went out in search of Gloria.

See also: go, of, out, search

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