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Dictionary
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Def: 1. an effort to discover something or somebody
Example: The search is on for three robbery suspects.
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Def: 2. a careful examination of a place or a person to find something hidden/ concealed or illegal
Example: Police seized cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis during a house search.
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| Usage note |
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search party/ team
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search and rescue
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search and rescue plan
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search and rescue unit
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search mission commander
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frisk/ pat-down search
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internal body search
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stop and search
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to begin/ launch/ mount/ start a search
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search for something or somebody
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