(followed by for) To attempt or try
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(followed by for) To look for or seek
“Jared jumped into the water to search for untold treasures.”
(followed by for) To attempt or try
“The Knights of the Round Table would set out to search for the Holy Grail.”
(in a place) To look thoroughly for something
“The police have a warrant to search the suspect's home for incriminating evidence.”
(a person) To inspect or examine
“Before he was let through, the customs officer halted his movements to search him for anything suspicious.”
(someone or something) Plural for the act of trying to find or looking for
“A search was immediately underway for the star witness who had failed to turn up.”
Plural for an instance of searching or surveying a place
“If the distressed craft is no longer afloat, a wide search of the area may be necessary to locate survivors.”
Plural for an investigation or search for information
“Some boards subject these to considerable analysis in a search for clues on how their systems can be improved.”
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