comb through

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comb through something

Fig. to look through something, examining it thoroughly. I combed through all my belongings, looking for the lost papers. The vet combed through the dog's coat, looking for tick bites.

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I suggested a carpet ''comb'' idea that could comb through tufted carpets. Developing a Carpet-Comb Personal Opinion by kim joel / General interest community Run the comb through the leg coat you just brushed out. The Melody of Brushing and Combing Your Shih Tzu by Connie Limon / Pets and Animals community More results

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