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24. Apr. 2015 · What is the difference between seeking an answer and seeking for an answer? I found an ngram which says that seeking an answer is used much more often compared to seeking for an answer but how about the meaning? Do these two expressions mean the same?
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Vor 3 Tagen · Definition of 'seek' seek. (siːk ) verb. If you seek something such as a job or a place to live, you try to find one. [...] [formal] See full entry for 'seek' Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. COBUILD Collocations. seek an answer. answer a call.
Viele übersetzte Beispielsätze mit "seek an answer" – Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch und Suchmaschine für Millionen von Deutsch-Übersetzungen.
I regard them as synonyms. However, there is a lexical difference. 'Seek' is a pure verb and 'look for' is a phrasal verb - a pure verb plus, in this case, a preposition. Phrasal verbs carry an idiomatic meaning and are more typical in spoken or informal usage.
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The sentence "seeking for answers" is correct and usable in written English. It is often used when someone is looking for a solution to a problem or asking questions in order to gain further information. For example, "She was seeking for answers as to why her phone had stopped working.".
