comb for
comb (something) for (someone or something)
To look through an area in an attempt to find someone or something in particular. We combed the wreckage for survivors but still haven't found any. I've been combing the house for my glasses—have you seen them? A: "Why is Molly starting to freak out?" B: "Because she's been combing the yard for her engagement ring and hasn't found it yet."
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comb something for someone or something
Fig. to look all over or all through something for a particular person or thing. The police combed the entire neighborhood for the criminals. I combed the entire house for the missing paper.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
References in periodicals archive
Sheep producers could make shearing a lot easier for themselves this season by ensuring they are using the correct comb for their particular breed of sheep, according to the British Wool Marketing Board.
He is keen to encourage greater awareness of well maintained shearing gear this season and for sheep producers to make sure they are using the correct comb for their particular breed.
The 15-minute Head Lice to Dead Lice video will be marketed in a package along with Health Enterprises' lice
comb for a list price of $12.95.
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