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probe something for something
to poke around in something for something. He probed his memory for some clue as to where he had been on that date. Sam probed the darkened space for the tool that he had mislaid.

probe into something

to investigate something. The police will probe into the matter and report to the commissioner. We will take some time and probe into that for you.


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And the Letheby & Christopher Chase unfolded just as the prophet of profit Tom Segal so probingly predicted in his Pricewise column with Joe Lively, the worst horse in the race, coming out much the best despite a mistake at the second-last that would have undone a horse without his unyielding grit.
Guyton is an artist thinking probingly about the history of painting and its place in the contemporary world, and producing deeply satisfying work at the same time.
McBride's critical vision is penetrating, his topics wide-ranging, his analysis probingly substantial, and his frequent accounts of personal experiences throughout the book astounding in their boldness and effectiveness.
 
 
 
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