Question 1

What does "hunt up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To find information, a reference, or a specific item through deliberate searching.

Question 2

How do you use "hunt up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Can you hunt up that statistic we used in last year's report?

Question 3

Is "hunt up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"hunt up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Slightly old-fashioned but still in use. More common in American English. Similar to 'hunt out' but 'hunt up' often implies the challenge of locating something or someone who isn't immediately accessible. Can be used of people as well as objects.

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