unsuccessfully seek

Frequency: 6.37.4 per million words

to try to find something but fail

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Examples (10)

  • He unsuccessfully sought a promotion last year.
  • They unsuccessfully sought shelter from the storm in an old barn.
  • The company unsuccessfully sought a legal injunction to stop the publication.
  • Many refugees unsuccessfully seek asylum in neighboring countries.
  • She unsuccessfully sought re-election for a second term in office.
  • The detective unsuccessfully sought the witness for several weeks.
  • Scientists have unsuccessfully sought a cure for the rare disease for decades.
  • The team unsuccessfully sought a way to bypass the security system.
  • He unsuccessfully sought his father's approval throughout his life.
  • They are unsuccessfully seeking funding for their new tech startup.