| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aim for | try to achieve |
| 2. | angle for | try indirectly to get |
| 3. | appeal for | make an earnest request |
| 4. | apply for | formally request something |
| 5. | ask about | request information on |
| 6. | ask for | request or want |
| 7. | aspire to | aim toward achieving |
| 8. | be after | want to get |
| 9. | be in pursuit of | be trying to obtain |
| 10. | be in search of | be trying to find |
| 11. | bid for | try to win |
| 12. | call for | require or request |
| 13. | campaign for | work publicly to gain |
| 14. | cast about for | search uncertainly for |
| 15. | cast around for | look in many directions |
| 16. | chase | go after to get |
| 17. | check for | look to see if |
| 18. | comb for | search thoroughly through |
| 19. | court | try to win favor |
| 20. | covet | desire wrongly or eagerly |
| 21. | crave | want intensely |
| 22. | demand | ask for forcefully |
| 23. | desire | want strongly |
| 24. | detect | notice or discover |
| 25. | dig for | search by digging |
| 26. | discover | find for the first time |
| 27. | endeavor to find | make an effort to find |
| 28. | enquire about | ask for information |
| 29. | examine for | look carefully for |
| 30. | explore for | search in an area |
| 31. | fancy | want or like |
| 32. | ferret for | search persistently for |
| 33. | ferret out | discover by searching |
| 34. | find | locate or obtain |
| 35. | fish for | try subtly to get |
| 36. | follow up | pursue further information |
| 37. | forage for | search widely for food |
| 38. | go after | try to get |
| 39. | go in search of | set out to find |
| 40. | have one’s eye on | be interested in obtaining |
| 41. | hope for | desire and expect |
| 42. | hunger for | want very strongly |
| 43. | hunt for | search actively for |
| 44. | identify | find and recognize |
| 45. | inquire about | ask for information |
| 46. | inspect for | examine to find |
| 47. | investigate | search into carefully |
| 48. | lobby for | try to influence for |
| 49. | locate | find the position of |
| 50. | long for | desire strongly |
| 51. | look for | try to find |
| 52. | look into | investigate or examine |
| 53. | look up | search for information |
| 54. | make a search for | conduct a search |
| 55. | mine for | search deeply for |
| 56. | need | require or want |
| 57. | nose around for | search curiously for |
| 58. | patrol for | watch in search of |
| 59. | petition for | formally ask for |
| 60. | pine for | long sadly for |
| 61. | poke around for | look casually for |
| 62. | press for | urge to obtain |
| 63. | probe for | search carefully for |
| 64. | prospect for | search for valuable resources |
| 65. | pursue | try to obtain |
| 66. | push for | try strongly to get |
| 67. | quest for | search eagerly for |
| 68. | reach for | try to attain |
| 69. | request | ask for formally |
| 70. | require | need for a purpose |
| 71. | root out | find by thorough search |
| 72. | rummage for | search among things |
| 73. | run down | locate after searching |
| 74. | scan for | look carefully for |
| 75. | scout for | look around for |
| 76. | screen for | test to detect |
| 77. | search for | try to locate |
| 78. | set one’s sights on | aim to get |
| 79. | shop for | look to buy |
| 80. | sift for | search through carefully |
| 81. | sniff out | find by investigation |
| 82. | solicit | ask for something |
| 83. | strive for | work hard to gain |
| 84. | survey for | inspect in search of |
| 85. | test for | check for presence |
| 86. | thirst for | desire intensely |
| 87. | trace | find by following signs |
| 88. | track down | find after searching |
| 89. | trawl for | search widely for |
| 90. | try to find | make efforts to locate |
| 91. | turn up | find by searching |
| 92. | uncover | find something hidden |
| 93. | vie for | compete to get |
| 94. | wait for | remain until arrival |
| 95. | want | wish to have |
| 96. | watch for | stay alert for |
| 97. | wish for | want very much |
| 98. | woo | seek affection or support |
| 99. | work toward | make progress toward |
| 100. | yearn for | desire deeply |