Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with seek in American Collocation
seek
verb
transitive
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
in an active way
Funding from commercial sources is also actively sought.
in a worried or urgent way
Police are urgently seeking information about the disappearance of two children.
in a keen or enthusiastic way
Tickets for the final are being eagerly sought.
always or regularly
We constantly seek to improve the quality of our teaching.
now
We are currently seeking applications for the position of Store Manager.
deliberately
Was she deliberately seeking to anger him?
help or support
You are strongly advised to seek professional legal advice.
protection
Figures show a steep decline in the number of people seeking asylum.
permission or approval
If you wish to use any part of this article for your coursework, you have to seek permission from the University.
opinion
The report highlighted the positive contributions of our students when their views were sought.
answer or solution
We are seeking answers to these questions.
information
I am seeking information about my maternal grandfather.
work
She spends a lot of time travelling overseas to seek business opportunities.
money or financial support
We are actively seeking funding for a new research project.