hunt up
verb
hunted up; hunting up; hunts up
: to succeed in finding (someone or something)
You can hunt up a good car at a fair price if you try.
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The Rams were hunting up a touchdown for Allen against the Saints last week and would have gotten it if not for a facemask penalty on a stiff arm by the third-year tight end. —
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Hunt up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/hunt%20up. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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