hunt

[US]/hʌnt/
[UK]/hʌnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Search; pursue; go hunting; swing.

Phrases & Collocations

hunt for food

hunting season

hunt for

hunt down

in the hunt

easter egg hunt

treasure hunt

hunt up

scavenger hunt

Example Sentences

The hunter went out to hunt for deer.

They decided to hunt for treasure in the old ruins.

The cat likes to hunt mice in the garden.

The detective is on a hunt for the missing person.

She went on a hunt for the perfect birthday gift.

The tribe used to hunt for food in the forest.

The police are on a hunt for the escaped convict.

The company is on a hunt for new talent.

He went on a hunt for the best coffee in town.

The shark goes on a hunt for food at night.

Real-world Examples

More searchers joined the hunt on Wednesday.

Source: VOA Special June 2016 Collection

And I don't need another witch hunt.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

Even those who aren't hunting for jobs may find search agents worthwhile.

Source: Past years' graduate entrance exam English reading true questions.

Abby plans a scavenger hunt after work.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

The streamers are also hunting for profits.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Let's have a scavenger hunt around town!

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

The animals are widely hunted across the state.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

Fish is the last food that we hunt.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) February 2016 Collection

People aren't supposed to be hunting here.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

But the whales have been hunted to near-extinction.

Source: America The Story of Us

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