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How to Use "Search" with Example Sentences
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(n):
an attempt to find something
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Used with adjectives:
"
We found our dog after a
long
search
.
"
(long, thorough, never-ending)
"
There has been a
massive
search
for the tornado victims.
"
(massive, major, extensive, desperate, frantic, ongoing)
"
The school conducts a
routine
search
for drugs in the students' lockers.
"
(routine, random)
"
The police did a
house-to-house
search
looking for the escaped prisoners.
"
(house-to-house)
Used with verbs:
"
We
began
our house
search
in February.
"
(began, started, ended, stopped, closed, ceased)
"
The
search
for the missing travelers
was conducted
in poor weather conditions.
"
(be + conducted, be + carried out, be + done, be + performed)
"
They
continued
the
search
into the night.
"
(continued)
"
The
search
was called off
.
"
(be + called off, be + completed, ended)
"
The
search
will
resume
in the morning.
"
(resume, continue, restart, begin, start)
"
They
narrowed
the
search
to cover this area.
"
(narrowed, widened)
Used with nouns:
"
The
search
area
is too big.
"
(area)
"
They sent out a
search
party
.
"
(party, group, team)
"
The police have a
search
warrant
to enter the house.
"
(warrant)
Used with prepositions:
"
We're
in
search
of the perfect home.
"
(in)
"
They are in
search
for
gold.
"
(for, of)
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(v):
to look for something
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Used with adverbs:
"
They
carefully
searched
the area for the missing child.
"
(carefully, thoroughly, actively, desperately, frantically)
"
Jan is
constantly
searching
for her purse.
"
(constantly, always, often)
Used with prepositions:
"
We
searched
among
the rocks for any sign of the boat wreckage.
"
(among, near, around, by)
"
They are still
searching
for
the missing girl.
"
(for)
"
She
searched
in
her purse for the car keys.
"
(in, through)
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