B1 [ I or T ] to look somewhere carefully in order to find something:
She searched his face for some sign of forgiveness, but it remained expressionless.
I've searched high and low (= everywhere), but I can't find my birth certificate.
B2 [ T ] A police officer who searches you or your possessions looks for something you might be hiding:
B1 [ I or T ] to look for information on a computer, the internet, etc.:
More examples
- Rescue teams searched among the wreckage for survivors.
- We searched the house, but it wasn't anywhere to be found.
- They searched for survivors but it was hopeless.
- We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer.
- The youths were dragged from their car and searched for weapons.
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B1 [ C ] an attempt to find someone or something:
After a long search, they eventually found the missing papers.
B1 [ C ] an attempt to find information on a computer, on the internet, etc.:
in search of sth
More examples
- Police are still looking for clues in their search for the missing girl.
- The search was called off for the sailors who disappeared in the storm.
- After a three-day search on the mountain, they gave him up for dead.
- The army arrived to assist in the search.
- They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.
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