search1 nounsearch2 verb
searchsearch1 /sɜːtʃ $ sɜːrtʃ/ ●●● S3 W2 noun 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- FBI agents carried out a search of all the nightclubs in the area.
- I did a quick search on the Internet and found three airlines with tickets available on that date.
- Police are carrying out house-to-house searches in villages near the scene of the murder.
- Rescuers are continuing their search for survivors of the crash.
- Their search for gold took them west to Washington State.
- When the men did not return, the commanding officer sent out a search party.
- And each subsequent day, as the poignant search continued, she welcomed me back.
- Last June a judge dismissed the fine, declaring that the village must obtain search warrants before conducting the inspections.
- Many of its best-educated residents have been driven to neighboring counties in search of better jobs.
- Much has been spent, to little effect, on the search for a vaccine.
- The search for the seat of divinity in man and nature is only a prelude to the aspiration for transcendence.
- The multinational drug companies are often exploiting that knowledge in their constant search for new and more profitable drugs.
THESAURUSthings you do when using the Internet
verb to look quickly through information on the Internet, looking for anything that interests you: · He spends his evenings surfing the net.
to look for a specific piece of information on the Internet, for example by entering text into a box: · Try searching for his name on Google.
to buy things or reserve tickets using the Internet: · More and more people are preferring to shop online.· It’s easier to book online.
to look at a particular Internet site: · You can check to see how many people visit your website.
to get files, programs, music, films etc from the Internet and put them on your own computer: · I downloaded the software for free from the Internet.
to communicate with several people in a chat room on the Internet: · Using the Internet, you can chat to people from around the world.
Longman Language Activatorto take off someone else's clothes to take off all someone's clothes for them, especially because they are unable to do it themselves: · I'll get the children undressed and ready for bed.· Two nurses undressed the old woman and lifted her on to the bed.
to take off all someone's clothes because you are going to punish or search them: · One of the guards stripped the prisoner and beat him with a chain.· I was taken to police headquarters where I was stripped and searched.strip somebody naked: · The men were stripped naked and herded into a small prison cell.
to very quickly and roughly take off someone's clothes: · Molly tore off the child's clothing looking for more marks and bruises.
to make someone remove their clothes in order to check their body for hidden drugs or weapons: · We cannot open every piece of baggage and strip search every passenger on every flight.· Hicks was taken to the police station, strip searched, and put in a holding cell.
an attempt to find something or someone an attempt to find someone or something, especially when this is well organized and a lot of people are doing it: search for: · Rescuers are continuing their search for survivors of the crash.· Their search for gold took them west to Washington State.carry out a search (=do a search): · FBI agents carried out a search of all the nightclubs in the area.search party (=an organized group of people searching for someone who is lost): · When the men did not return, the commanding officer sent out a search party.house-to-house search (=when every house in an area is searched): · Police are carrying out house-to-house searches in villages near the scene of the murder.
an organized search by a lot of people, especially to find a criminal: · Police have launched a nationwide hunt for the killer.
a sudden visit by the police to a building in order to look for criminals, drugs, stolen goods etc: · Raids are almost a nightly occurrence at this club.raid on: · Seven people were injured in last night's police raid on a house in Brixton, South London.
a search that is a waste of time and effort, either because the thing you are looking for does not exist or you have been given wrong information: · I had a feeling that the trip up to Edinburgh might turn out to be a wild goose chase.send/take somebody on a wild goose chase: · He lied and took us on a wild goose chase to North Yorkshire.
to look for someone or something when you do not know where they are to try to find something that you have lost, or someone who is not in the place where you expected them to be: · I'm looking for Simon -- have you seen him?· I've been looking everywhere for that key! Where did you find it?
to look for someone or something, especially when it is difficult to find them: · Jill was up in the attic trying to find her old school books.· I tried to find Jack to tell him the news, but he wasn't anywhere around.
especially spoken to look for someone or something, especially when you do it quickly or when you only look in one place: · "I can't find my shoes." "Have a look in your bedroom."have a look for: · I had a look for Clive but he wasn't in his office.have a quick look: · I'll just have a quick look for that book before we go.have a good look (=look carefully and thoroughly): · We don't have time to find it now - we'll have a good look in the morning.
to look carefully and thoroughly for someone or something, especially when it is very important that you find them: · Coastguards are still searching for survivors from the ship.· Friends and neighbours joined police officers to search for clues.
especially spoken if you go in search of someone or something, you go somewhere in order to find them: go/set off in search of: · She stayed and talked for a while, then went off in search of Flynn.
to look urgently and thoroughly for someone or something in every possible place: · Friends and neighbors hunted everywhere, but no-one could find the child.hunt for: · I hunted all morning for the book of photos, but couldn't find it.
to look for something or someone that you need or want to try to find something or someone that you need: · Can you help me? I'm looking for a place to stay.· The company is looking for young, enthusiastic graduates to work in its sales department.· I spent months looking for a job, with no luck.
to look for something or someone that you need, especially when it is difficult and takes a long time: · I spent half an hour trying to find a parking space.· Drug companies are trying to find an alternative drug, which will not have such serious side-effects.
especially written if you go in search of something that you need, you go somewhere to try to find it: · Many young people move to the cities in search of a better future.
to spend time trying to find something or someone that you need: · I searched everywhere for a birthday present for Kim, but I found nothing I liked.· I was made redundant last year, and am still searching for a new job.· The school is currently searching for ways to save money.
to look in different places or directions, in order to find a suitable person or thing that you need: · He looked around for somewhere to hang the wet towel.· We're always looking around for new products to add to our list.· They're looking around for a decent apartment, not too far from the city.
formal to try to get or find something you need, for example advice, friendship, or a job: · Economics graduate, aged 25, with business experience, seeks interesting part-time work in the West London area.· If you are at all worried about your symptoms, you should seek medical advice.· The government is seeking support from teachers for its latest education reforms.
informal to be eagerly and continuously looking for something or someone that might be useful to you: · My mother's always on the lookout for a good bargain.· The club is always on the lookout for new young players.· The design department is constantly on the lookout for original ideas.
: job/house/bargain etc hunting when you are trying to find or get a job, house etc: · We rented a car and went house-hunting as soon as we arrived.· Job hunting takes a lot of effort and can be a long, depressing process.
to do everything that you can to find something such as the answer to a problem - used especially in literature: · If a solution can be found, Mr Danby, I shall leave no stone unturned until I have found it.· Union leaders have promised to leave no stone unturned in their search for a way to keep the factory open.
WORD SETSaccess, verbaccess point, nounaccess time, nounaccounting system, accumulator, nounadd-on, nounADSL, nounaffective computing, nounAI, nounALGOL, nounalias, nounANSI, anti-spam, adjectiveanti-virus, adjectiveanti-virus software, nounAPL, nounapp, nounApple, Apple Macintosh, applet, nounapplication, nounapplication software, nounarcade game, nounarchitecture, nounarchive, nounarchive, verbarray, nounartificial intelligence, nounASCII, nounASIC, nounASP, nounassembly language, nounasynchronous, adjectiveAT&T, attachment, nounaudit trail, nounautomate, verbautomated, adjectiveautomation, nounavatar, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectiveB2E, adjectiveBabbage, Charles, backslash, nounbackspace, nounbackup, nounback-up copy, bandwidth, nounbar code, nounBASIC, nounbatch, nounbatch processing, nounbaud rate, nounBerners-Lee, Tim, bespoke, adjectivebeta test, nounBig Blue, bioinformatics, nounbiometric, adjectivebit, nounbitmap, nounBlackBerry, nounbloatware, nounblog, nounBluetooth, nounBMP, nounbond certificate, book entry, bookmark, nounbookmark, verbbook of final entry, nounbook of first entry, nounBoolean, adjectiveboot, verbbootable, adjectivebootstrapping, nounbot, nounbotnet, nounbps, brain dump, nounbroadband, nounbrown goods, nounbrowse, verbbrowser, nounbubble jet printer, nounbuddy list, nounbuffer, nounbuffer, verbbug, nounbulletin board, nounbundle, nounbundle, verbburn, verbbus, nounbusiness continuity services, nounbusiness continuity services, button, nounbyte, nounCabinet Office Briefing Rooms, cable modem, nouncache, nouncache, verbCAD, nounCAD/CAM, nounCAL, nounCalifornia, nounCALL, nounCAM, nounCambridge, Capita, caps lock, nouncapture, verbcapture, nouncard, nouncathode ray tube, nounCAT scan, nounCBT, nounCD-R, nounCD-ROM, nounCD-ROM drive, CDRW, nounCD-RW, nouncentral processing unit, nouncentral processor, nounCGI, nounCHAPS, character, nounchat room, nouncheat, nouncheckbox, nounchip, nounchip card, CIM, CIO, clerical assistant, click, verbclickable, adjectiveclient, nounclient machine, client-server, adjectiveclient/server architecture, clip art, nounclipboard, nouncloaking, nounclock cycle, nounclock speed, nounclone, nouncluster, nounCOBOL, nouncode, nouncoder, nouncom, Comdex, nouncommand, nouncomm port, comms, nouncompact disc, nounCompaq, compatibility, nouncompatible, adjectivecompatible, nouncompile, verbcompiler, nouncompress, verbcomputer, nouncomputer (industry) analyst, computer-aided, adjectivecomputer-aided design, nouncomputer-aided manufacture, computer-aided manufacturing, nouncomputer-assisted, adjectivecomputerate, adjectivecomputer-based training, computer-generated, adjectivecomputer-integrated manufacture, computerize, verbcomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer modelling, nouncomputer science, nouncomputer system, computer virus, nouncomputing, nounconcordance, nounconfiguration, nounconfigure, verbconnect, verbconnectivity, nounconsole, nouncontrol, nouncontrol key, nouncookie, nouncoordinate, nounCorel, corrupt, verbcounter, nouncourseware, nounCPU, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncracker, nouncrash, verbcrash, nounCroft, Lara, cross-platform, adjectivecross-posting, nounCtrl, nouncursor, nouncut, verbcutover, nouncyber-, prefixcybercrime, nouncybernetics, nouncyberpunk, nouncybersickness, nouncyberspace, nouncyberterrorist, nouncyberwidow, noundata, noundata bank, noundatabase, noundatabase management, database management system, data capture, noundata centre, data dictionary, noundata encryption standard, noundata file, data interchange format file, data mining, noundata processing, noundata protection, Data Protection Act, the, Dateline, daytrader, nounday trading, nounDBMS, debug, verbdecision support system, decode, verbdecompress, verbdecrypt, verbdefault, noundefragment, verbDel, noundelete, verbdeletion, noundeliverable, noundematerialize, verbdemo, verbdemonstration version, denial of service attack, noundeselect, verbdesktop, noundesktop computer, noundesktop publishing, noundestination site, dialogue box, noundial-up, adjectivedigerati, noundigicam, noundigital nervous system, digital rights management, digital wallet, nounDilbert, direct access, noundirectory, noundisaster recovery, noundisc, noundisinfect, verbdisk, noundisk drive, noundiskette, noundisk operating system, display, noundisplay, verbdistributed processing, Dixons, dock, noundock, verbdocking station, noundocument, noundocument sharing, noundongle, nounDOS, noundot-matrix printer, noundouble click, verbdouble-click, verbdouble density, adjectivedown, adverbdownload, verbdownload, noundownloadable, adjectivedowntime, noundown time, downwardly compatible, adjectiveDP, noundrag, verbdrive, noun-driven, suffixdriver, noundropdown, noundrop down, noundrop-down menu, nounDTP, noundumb terminal, dump, verbdump, nounDVD, nounDVD-ROM, nounEasdaq, noune-book, noune-business, nounECN, noune-commerce, nouneditor, nounedutainment, noune-fatigue, nounE-FIT, nounEFTPOS, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronic bill of lading, electronic cottage, nounelectronic data interchange, nounelectronic funds transfer, nounelectronic invoice, electronic mail, nounelectronic media, electronic publishing, nounelectronics, nounelectrosmog, nounEllison, Larry, email, nounemail account, embed, verbencrypt, verbend-to-end, adjectiveenter, verbenterprise application integration, nounentry, nounEPROM, noune-publishing, nounequipment leasing, erase, verbErnie, error, nounerror message, nounescape key, Ethernet, noune-ticket, nounE-ticket, nounexecutable, nounexecute, verbexecution, nounexit, verbexpansion card, nounexpansion slot, nounexpert system, nounexport, verbextension, nounextranet, nouneye scan, nounF2F, adjectivefabricator, nounfactory preset, nounfatware, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfield, nounfifth generation computer, file, nounfile manager, nounfilename, nounfile sharing, nounfile transfer, filing system, filter, nounfirewall, nounfirmware, nounfirst generation, nounfirst in, first out, nounfirst-person shooter, nounfive nines, nounfixed wireless, nounflash, verbflash, nounflash drive, nounflash memory, nounflatscreen, adjectiveflat screen, flip chip, nounfloor broker, floppy disk, nounfly-by-wire, nounfolder, nounfont, nounfooter, nounfootprint, nounforklift upgrade, nounformat, verbFortran, nounforum, noun404, adjectivefreeware, nounftp, nounfunction, nounfunctionality, nounfunction key, nounfungible, adjectivefuzzy logic, nounGame Boy, gameplay, noungamer, noungaming, noungarbage in, garbage out, Gates, Bill, gateway, nounghost, nounGIF, noungigabit, noungigabyte, nounGIGO, GIS, nounGlitter, Gary, global, adjectiveGLOBEX, nounGMS, nounGoogle, gopher, noungraphical, adjectivegraphical user interface, noungraphics, noungraphics card, noungraphic software, grid computing, noungroupware, nounGUI, nounhack, verbhack, nounhacker, nounhacktivist, nounhandshake, nounhard copy, nounhard disk, nounhard drive, nounhardware, nounhard-wired, adjectiveHawk, Tony, Hawking, Stephen, head, nounheader, nounhelp, nounhelp desk, nounhelp menu, help screen, nounHewlett Packard, hexadecimal, adjectivehigh-definition, adjectivehigh-level, adjectivehigh-level language, highlight, verbhome computer, home office, nounhome shopping, hookup, nounhook-up, nounhost computer, hot key, nounhot link, nounhot spot, nounHTML, nounhttp, hyperlink, nounhypertext, nounIBM, icon, nounICT, nounidentifier, nouniMac, nounimport, verbinbox, nounincremental backup, nounincubator space, industrial design, infect, verbinfected, adjectiveinformation exchange, information retrieval, nouninformation system, information technology, nouninfowar, nouninitialize, verbinkjet printer, nouninput, nouninput, verbinput/output, adjectiveinstall, verbinstaller, nounInstinet, Intel, intelligent terminal, interactive, adjectiveinteractive whiteboard, nouninterface, nouninterface, verbInternational Securities Exchange, nounInternet cafe, nounInternet Service Provider, interpreter, nounintranet, nouninvoke, verbIP address, nouniPod, nouniris scan, nounISDN, nounISP, nounIT, nouniterate, verbiTunes, iTV, nounJava, nounjob, nounjob bank, Jobs, Steve, joystick, nounJPEG, nounK, KB, keno, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkeyboard, verbkeyboarder, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkeyword, nounkilobyte, nounkit, nounkludge, nounknowledge base, Kraftwerk, LAN, nounlanguage, nounlaptop, nounlaser disk, nounlaser printer, nounlaunch, verbLCD, nounlight industry, nounlight pen, nounline printer, nounlink, verbLinux, nounLISP, nounlisting paper, listserv, nounload, verblocal area network, nounlog file, LOGO, nounloop, nounlow-level, adjectiveMac, nounmachine, nounmachine code, nounmachine language, machine-readable, adjectiveMacintosh, nounmacro, nounmagnetic disk, nounmagnetic media, nounmagnetic tape, nounmail, nounmail, verbmailbomb, nounmailbox, nounmailing list, nounmail merge, nounmainframe, nounmainframe computer, main memory, manual, adjectivemaximize, verbmegabyte, nounmemory, nounmemory address, memory bank, nounmemory card, nounmemory hog, nounMemory Stick, nounmenu, nounmessage, nounmetadata, nounmicro, nounmicrochip, nounmicrocomputer, nounmicroelectronics, nounmicroprocessor, nounMicrosoft, MIDI, nounmigrate, verbmigration, nounMillennium bug, minicomputer, nounminimize, verbmips, mission-critical, adjectiveMIT, mixer, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmodem, nounmodule, nounmonitor, nounMoore, Gordon, Moore's Law, nounmorphing, nounmotherboard, nounMotorola, mouse, nounmouse mat, nounmouse miles, nounmouse potato, nounMP3 player, nounMP4 player, nounMPEG, nounMSC, nounMS-DOS, multimedia, adjectivemulti-player gaming, nounmultiple applications, multiplexer, nounmultitasking, nounnagware, nounNasdaq, nounNASDAQ, Naseem, Prince, National Market System, nounNEC, nerd, nounnest, verbNetscape Navigator, network, nounnetwork, verbneural computer, nounneural network, nounneuroinformatics, nounnewbie, nounnew economy, nounNintendo, node, nounnoise, nounnotebook, nounnumber-cruncher, nounnumber crunching, nounobject, nounobject language, object-oriented, adjectiveOCR, nounOfex, nounoffice machinery, offline, adverboff-line, adjectiveonline, adjectiveonline catalogue, online updating, nounon-screen, adjectiveopen, verbOpen Group, the, open outcry, nounopen system, nounoperating system, nounoperation, nounoptical character recognition, nounoptical fibre, nounoption, nounorder, nounorganizing business, OSI, nounoutbox, nounoutput, nounoutput, verbover-the-counter dealing, over-the-counter market, over-the-counter share, over-the-counter stock, over-the-counter trading, overwrite, verbP2P, adjectivepackage, nounpacket, nounpacket-switching, nounpage, nounpage break, nounpalette, nounpalm phone, nounpalmtop, nounpaperless, adjectiveparallel data query, parallel port, parallel processing, nounPASCAL, nounpass-along, adjectivepassword, nounpaste, verbpasting, nounpatch, nounpause, verbPC, nounPC Card, nounPDA, nounPDF, nounPDF file, pen drive, nounPentium, peripheral, adjectiveperipheral, nounpersonal communicator, nounpersonal computer, nounpersonal electronic device, nounpersonal organizer, nounpetaflop, nounphishing, nounping, verbpiracy, nounpirate, verbpixel, nounplasma screen, nounplatform, nounplatform game, nounPlayStation, plotter, nounplug and play, nounplug-and-play, adjectiveplug-in, nounpointer, nounpop-under, nounpop-up, nounport, nounport, verbportable, adjectivepost, verbpost-industrial, adjectivePostScript, nounPowerPoint, nounprint, verbprinter, nounprintout, nounprint-out, nounprint preview, nounprocess, verbprocessing, nounprocessor, nounprogram, nounprogram, verbprogram file, programmable, adjectiveprogrammer, nounprogramme trading, programming, nounprogramming language, PROLOG, nounPROM, nounprompt, verbprompt, nounprotocol, nounPsion, pull down, nounpull-down, adjectivepull-down menu, nounpunched card, nounquantum computer, nounQuarkXPress, queue, nounqwerty, adjectiveRAM, nounrandom access memory, nounread, verbread only memory, read-only memory, nounread-out, nounread-write, adjectivereal-time, adjectivereboot, verbrecall, verbre-chip, verbrecord, nounrecord, verbrefresh, verbreload, verbremaster, verbremote access, nounremote control, nounremote working, nounreseller, nounreset, verbrespawn, verbretinal scanner, nounretrieval, nounretrieve, verbretry, verbreturn, nounright-click, verbrip, verbroad warrior, nounrobot, nounrollover, nounROM, nounRoute 128, nounrouter, nounroutine, nounRSI, nounRTF, nounrun, verbsalami slicing, nounSamsung, save, verbscalability, nounscalable, adjectivescan, verbscanner, nounscramble, verbscreen, nounscreen-based, adjectivescreen dump, nounscreensaver, nounscreen saver, nounscreenshot, nounscroll, verbscroll bar, nounscroll key, SCSI, nounSEAQ, search, nounsearch, verbsearchable, adjectivesearch engine, nounSEATS, nounsecurity rating, SEGA, self-healing, adjectivesend, verbserial port, server, nounserver farm, nounservice bureau, nounservice pack, nounSET, nounset-up, nounSFA, nounSGML, nounshareware, nounshift, nounshift key, nounshoot-'em-up, nounshopping bot, sig file, nounsilicon, nounsilicon chip, nounSilicon Fen, nounSilicon Glen, Silicon Valley, sim, nounSIMM, nounsimulation, nounSinclair, Sir Clive, single sourcing, skin, nounslo-mo, adjectivesmall office/home office, nounsmart, adjectivesmart bomb, nounsneakernet, nounsoft copy, nounsoftware, nounsoftware engineering, SoHo, SOHO, nounSonic the Hedgehog, sort, nounsoundcard, nounsource code, nounspace bar, nounspam, nounspeech recognition, nounspeech recognition software, speech synthesizer, nounspellcheck, nounspellchecker, nounspell-checker, nounspider, nounspider food, nounspim, nounsplit screen, nounspreadsheet, nounspreadsheet software, spyware, nounstandalone, adjectivestand-alone, adjectivestandby time, nounStarr Report, the, nounstarter pack, nounstart-up, nounstorage, nounstorage unit, store, verbstore-and-forward, nounstrategic information system, stream, verbstreaming, nounStreet Fighter, string, nounstylus, nounsubdirectory, nounsubroutine, nounsuite, nounSun Microsystems, sunrise industry, nounsupercomputer, nounsuperserver, nounsupport, verbsupport, nounswitching, nounsynchronous, adjectivesyntax, nounsynthespian, nounsystem, nounsystem administrator, nounsystems analyst, nounsystems programmer, system tray, nountab, verbtab key, nountab stop, nountag, nountag, verbtape, nountape drive, taskbar, nountechie, nountechnical support, nountechno-, prefixtechnocracy, nountechno-geek, nountechnophobe, nountechy, telecentre, nountelecommuter, nountelematics, nounteleprinter, nounteleworker, nountemplate, nounterabyte, nounteraflop, nounterminal, nountestdeck, nountext-to-speech, adjectivethird-generation, adjectivethird-party software, thumbnail, nountickbox, nountick box, nountime out, nountime-sharing, nountitle bar, nountoggle, nountoner, nountoolbar, nountoolbox, nounTOPIC, nountop-level domain, nountop ranking, nounTorvalds, Linus, Toshiba, Tottenham Court Road, touchpad, nountouch screen, nountrackball, nountransaction processing, transputer, nounTrojan horse, nountroubleshooter, nounTTS, Turing, Alan, tutorial, nounundo, verbuninstall, verbunique visitor, nounUnix, noununlisted share, unlisted stock, unrecoverable error, unzip, verbup, adverbupdate, nounupgrade, verbupload, verbupload, nounuptime, nounusability, nounUSB, nounUSB drive, nounuser-friendly, adjectiveuser group, nounuser interface, nounuser name, nounUS Robotics, utility, nounVActor, nounvalid, adjectivevalue-added reseller, vapourware, nounVDT, nounVDU, nounVGA, nounvideocard, nounvideo game, nounvideo snacking, nounviral marketing, nounvirtual, adjectivevirtual corporation, virtually, adverbvirtual memory, nounvirtual office, nounvirtual organization, virtual reality, nounvirus, nounvoice print, nounvoice recognition, wallpaper, nounWAN, nounWAP, noun-ware, suffixwar game, nounWAV, nounwearable, nounWeb 2.0, nounweb browser, nounweb crawler, nounweb design, nounweb development, web-enabled, adjectiveweb hosting, nounweb log, nounweb log file, wide area network, wi-fi, nounWi-Fi, nounwild card, nounwindow, nounWindows, Wintel, wipe, verbWiponet, nounwireless internet, wireless networking, nounWord, Wordperfect, word processor, nounworkspace, nounworkstation, nounWorld Wide Web, the, worm, nounWozniak, Steve, write, verbwrite-protected, adjectiveWYSIWYG, nounXbox, XML, nounY2K, nounYahoo!, zap, verbzip file, nounzombie, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
a frantic search for her father He frantically searched for the key. Friends of the Earth are mounting a campaign to monitor the illegal logging of trees. Alex Haley’s story about his search for his roots became a bestseller. Let’s get going or they’ll send out a search party.
(also conduct a search formal)· Police have carried out a search of his home.
(=start a search)· A massive search was launched for the former soldier.
· They called off the search when it got dark.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + search· We conducted a thorough search of the building.
(=a very careful search)· Police officers carried out a painstaking search of the area around the house.
(=one done in an organized way)· They set about a systematic search of the ship.
· After the war, many people returned to rural areas in a desperate search for food.
(=an unsuccessful one)· I spent many hours in a fruitless search for accommodation.
· Her disappearance sparked a massive police search.
(=in every part of a country)· Kim was missing for two months, prompting a nationwide search.
(=a search of every house or building in an area)· Police are conducting house-to-house searches in the area where the girl disappeared.
British English (=a careful search for clues by police officers)· Police have started a fingertip search of the area and appealed for witnesses.
phrases (=people are trying to find someone or something)· The search is on for someone with the same blood type.
(=it has started)· A search is underway for two walkers in the Cairngorm mountains.
search + NOUN· The search area has now been widened.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· She began looking for bargains at car boot sales.
· Here are some more ways of carrying out information searches online.
· Here are some more ways of carrying out information searches online.
· Detectives are still searching the house for clues.
· She opened every drawer in her desperate search for clues.
· The Spanish authorities conducted a nationwide search for the girl.
· $3 billion a year is spent searching for a cure for cancer.
· Billions of pounds have been spent on the search for a cure.
· The female bear has left her young in a desperate search for food.
(=try to find something by looking in drawers)· I've been through all my drawers and I can't find it.
· The investigation will look for evidence of financial mismanagement.
a frantic search for her father He frantically searched for the key. Friends of the Earth are mounting a campaign to monitor the illegal logging of trees. (=look for something in your pocket)· I searched my pockets for my train ticket but it wasn't there.
(=one designed to find things out)· The immigration officer asked me some searching questions.
Alex Haley’s story about his search for his roots became a bestseller. Let’s get going or they’ll send out a search party.· Mothers have been to every shop in town in a vain search for the toy.
(=try to think of words to use)· She hesitated, searching for words.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· He's suffering from dehydration because of his fruitless search for water.· Long have I combed the vilest quarters of this town on fruitless search for thee.
· A £100,000 nationwide search, involving a helicopter, was launched.· Her disappearance prompted a nationwide search.· Her successor would be selected after a nationwide search, and a thorough vetting by the appropriate parish committees.· Will interim athletic director Paul Bubb be deemed the most-qualified candidate after a nationwide search is conducted?· The horrifying news sent the Ciprianos on a nationwide search to find the best possible treatment for their daughter.· Klaas was missing for two months, prompting a nationwide search.· A nationwide search was under way for a typical coed.
· In 1987 David Jewitt instituted a systematic search of the outer Solar System for faint, slow-moving objects.· This will involve a systematic search through library catalogues, and has several purposes.
· After that we made a thorough search of the chapel, its walls, flagstones and altar, but there was nothing.· I want a thorough search of the whole building, particularly possible means of access and exit.· Julius quickly sorted through them, tossing them carelessly on to the floor as he continued his fast but thorough search.· A thorough search was made but nothing was found.· A prerequisite for linkage studies would thus be a thorough search for subclinical manifestations of inherited liability.· Now Benning wanted a thorough search and with Carter in custody this should pose no problem.
NOUN· Yahoo!, set up in 1994, was originally a straight forward internet search engine.· McKinley and Excite currently command two of the five most prominent spots for search engines on the Netscape browser home page.· If you're going to add a Web search engine to your site, this is a lot easier.· You only need type the merest hint of innuendo into a search engine to come face to face with a porno advert.· Specialty search engines are another useful resource.· Or send a search engine to forage for the best prices or availability across hundreds of shops simultaneously.· In addition, the site provides access to hundreds of specialty search engines, organized by category.
· Proactive job search Perhaps as a child you were sent with a list to the corner shop.· Perhaps it is but where in that world are you going to start your job search?· The follow-up survey planned for Spring 1985 will test just how successful they have been in job search.· B.. Present a formal written resume of your work and employment experience, appropriate for future job searches.· The job search took him seven years, and by that time he was ripe for retirement.· There are several methods you could use for your job search, most of which have limitations.· In any event, my movements are dictated by no income for such social travelling and my job search.· Another plus to an online job search is that many companies use their home pages to inform and entice potential hires.
· There's a couple of search parties organized.· A search party fanned the countryside.· When they did not return that night, Richard led a search party for them at first light the following morning.· A search party found him the next day, dead from exposure.· I can't let him organize a search party.· Thirteen men were missing and search parties were organised from amongst the trapped men and sent out to look for them.· I kept that up until dawn, when the search party returned, Esmerelda-less, then I let myself go to sleep.· The problem was making her presence known to any search party.
· The evidence he had provided in his report had been deemed too conjectural for the issuing of a search warrant.· It declared that the village had a search warrant for her home and would return sometime in the next 30 days.· Prosecutors would need court permission for arrests and search warrants and could no longer overturn rulings they do not like.· Two handguns were recovered during service of the search warrants.· Even a policeman wouldn't dare poke about without a search warrant - and you're not a policeman.· Investigators on Monday sought a search warrant to examine a summer home the Ramseys own in Charlevoix, Mich.· He's probably gone for a search warrant ... Jim Henderson in the Raven says he was watching people at the bar.· Searches of private property for illegal aliens can be made without a search warrant.
VERB· We should not abandon the search for a better way of determining pay for all health service staff.· By the 1990s, large and institutional investors had abandoned the search for security and demanded instead fat returns on investments.· After throwing things around in a very haphazard fashion she finally abandoned her search.· Somewhat bewildered, they abandoned the search and the world heard about yet another maritime tragedy.
· Two divers were still missing south of St Abbs, and the lifeboat began a search for them.· Finding the prisoners gone, the mob began to search for an object on which to vent its anger.· He parked his car off Warwick Avenue and, locking it up, began his search.· The characters will automatically appear at the prompt, and the search will begin.· After a year or two the child's family placement worker will begin the search for a new family.· The city then began a search that continues today.· The sound began before our search was completed and it stopped me in my tracks, leaving Malc to continue alone.· Police evacuated the immediate area and began a meticulous search for other bombs after the second explosion.
· After that they are free to carry out the search for their birth parents.· Go to your library and carry out a literature search on that particular system.· One of the students had tried to carry out a literature search during the summer, before coming on the course.· It was Major Volpi who had been given responsibility for putting up road-blocks and carrying out house-to-house searches.· They were supposed to be carrying out an arms search.· So you knew how to carry out a literature search before you came on this course?
· They were nowhere to be seen, so I then conducted a search of all the store rooms and outhouses.· I conduct executive searches for senior-level management, so I know a fair bit about how these companies are managed.· Peacekeeping troops set up road blocks and conducted house-to-house searches.· Police arrived within minutes and conducted a cursory search of the property.· Appian Way, for instance, offer data disks that can conduct searches and produce material relevant to specific topics.· Security forces were reportedly conducting a search operation to find the attackers.· He was conducting yet another search of the quarter.
· Discussion between football representatives and Brussels continued in the search for an agreement.· I continued my search, working with delicacy, leaving the contents of each drawer undisturbed.· After the soldiers had taken away all the men, they continued their search for valuables.· If you choose to continue your genealogy search, I wish you happy hunting and good fortune.· Isaacs, meanwhile, continues the search for places to hold his tournaments.· Four people are missing, and the U. S. Coast Guard continued its search for wreckage.
· We are sorry there was no index to help in the search for these.· Elizabeth Hurley helps him search for his brother, who might have wronged the wrong crowd.· I declined requests from the Soviet Embassy to help them in their search.· He found a business broker to help him in his search.· She was helped in her search by her sister Nephthys, the wife of Seth, who could not condone his action.· At one point, city public works employees were called away from their duties to help in the search.· Several influences combined in this period to help him in the search for an alternative theological approach.· Baer later told the committee he would help Beer in her search.
· Theatres, cinemas and restaurants in the area were also evacuated as police launched a frantic search and found the B-registration van.· At the same time, materials scientists launch an extensive search for other materials that might have similar effects.· Police backed by a helicopter launched a search, but no arrests were reported.· And perhaps he wasn't going to wait until morning before launching a search.
· He phoned an animal helpline, which got the Devon moor's rangers to mount a search.· Seventy five officers - some armed - mounted a search.
· Or send a search engine to forage for the best prices or availability across hundreds of shops simultaneously.· Only to find that Barry Spence, the Warden, had sent out a search party for me.· It should have sent a search program down the cable first.· Your parents will be sending out search parties.
· The best general directories are: Yahoo is the best place to start any search.· I started the search because I wanted medical information and heritage information.· Perhaps it is but where in that world are you going to start your job search?· Mr Byers has started the search for his replacement.· C., or another location, you should start your job search in the area you want to move to.· It is not clear why the local police did not start the search immediately.· You should also start your search at the top of any particular accounting firm.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Already prickling with sweat, I went in search of the bar.
- As soon as the seat-belt sign was turned off, Cantor went back in search of Stafford.
- Inspired, she reaches for a Williams Sonoma cookbook in search of ideas for more summery outdoor meals.
- Many of its best-educated residents have been driven to neighboring counties in search of better jobs.
- Musicians often finish their set and prowl the fairgrounds in search of new sounds and soul food.
- There was a time when air travelers in search of timely takeoffs and sterling service would fly with Delta Air Lines.
- Varo saw herself and artists in general as explorers, in search of inner truth and spiritual meaning.
- With markets so volatile, small investors are turning from do-it-yourself trading in search of greater interaction and guidance from brokers.
- We looked high and low for Sandy but couldn't find her.
- He had searched high and low for these.
- Throughout her letters, Clappe was searching high and low for a room of her own.
- You say you have looked high and low for new building sites but let me tell you there are some.
- Another was a newcomer to our church and to our city, doing an Edinburgh house-to-house collection for the first time.
- It was Major Volpi who had been given responsibility for putting up road-blocks and carrying out house-to-house searches.
- Officers would also be making house-to-house inquiries, said a Hertfordshire Police spokesman.
- Peacekeeping troops set up road blocks and conducted house-to-house searches.
- Road blocks were set up and a helicopter brought in from Manchester as police began house-to-house inquiries.
- Some 200 militants were arrested in house-to-house searches beginning on April 13.
- The street collection raised £255.41 and the house-to-house collection realised £2,928.
- We will be making street and house-to-house collections during Battle of Britain Week.
WORD FAMILYnounsearchresearchresearcherverbsearchresearchadjectivesearchingadverbsearchingly
1[countable usually singular] an attempt to find someone or somethingsearch for Bad weather is hampering the search for survivors.search of Two more bodies were found after a search of the woods.2[countable] a series of actions done by a computer to find informationsearch of a computerized search of 10,000 medical journals A search found 46 websites. an online searchperform/run/do a search Do a search on ‘rabbit’ and see what it brings up.3in search of something looking for something: Mark went in search of water.4[singular] an attempt to find an explanation or solutionsearch for the search for a cureCOLLOCATIONSverbscarry out a search (also conduct a search formal)· Police have carried out a search of his home.launch/mount a search (=start a search)· A massive search was launched for the former soldier.call off/abandon a search· They called off the search when it got dark.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + searcha thorough/careful search· We conducted a thorough search of the building.a painstaking search (=a very careful search)· Police officers carried out a painstaking search of the area around the house.a systematic search (=one done in an organized way)· They set about a systematic search of the ship.a desperate/frantic search· After the war, many people returned to rural areas in a desperate search for food.a fruitless search (=an unsuccessful one)· I spent many hours in a fruitless search for accommodation.a police search· Her disappearance sparked a massive police search.a nationwide search (=in every part of a country)· Kim was missing for two months, prompting a nationwide search.a house-to-house search (=a search of every house or building in an area)· Police are conducting house-to-house searches in the area where the girl disappeared.a fingertip search British English (=a careful search for clues by police officers)· Police have started a fingertip search of the area and appealed for witnesses.phrasesthe search is on (=people are trying to find someone or something)· The search is on for someone with the same blood type.a search is underway (=it has started)· A search is underway for two walkers in the Cairngorm mountains.search + NOUNthe search area· The search area has now been widened.search1 nounsearch2 verb
searchsearch2 ●●● W3 verb WORD ORIGINsearch2
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French cerchier ‘to go around, examine, search’, from Late Latin circare ‘to go around’, from Latin circum ‘around’VERB TABLE
search
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | search |
| he, she, it | searches | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | searched |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have searched |
| he, she, it | has searched | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had searched |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will search |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have searched |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am searching |
| he, she, it | is searching | |
| you, we, they | are searching | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was searching |
| you, we, they | were searching | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been searching |
| he, she, it | has been searching | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been searching |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be searching |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been searching |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- All visitors to the prison are thoroughly searched.
- All visitors will be searched before entering the prison.
- At the site, rescue workers have been searching systematically in the hope of finding more survivors.
- I searched a few websites, but couldn't find the information I was looking for.
- I did a search for any articles by Varenqe on the web, and I found quite a few.
- Local people are still searching woods near the victim's home for any clues to help find her killer.
- Our leaders will have to search their consciences before agreeing to this deal.
- Police have searched the area near his home, but have so far found nothing.
- The men were all searched for weapons and then allowed to enter.
- To find a book on our site, you can search by author, title, or subject.
- We searched the whole house for Diane's ring.
- You can search on the Internet for the names of dealers in your area.
- You can search the document for particular words or phrases, in order to get directly to the information you need.
- Bidwill is notorious for his secrecy while searching for a coach.
- Elizabeth left me and I searched every corner of the hotel - every dark doorway and staircase.
- Frantically he cast about, searching the ground.
- Relations in databases are designed to be searched by the primary keys.
- The 73-year-old Republican standard-bearer took time out of his busy campaign schedule last week to search for those roots.
- The company, named for a friend who died from an infection, would search for new targets for antibiotics.
- The crow bar raised over his head, he searched the water for the keg among other things.
- They could search a thousand years and they'd not find it.
THESAURUS
to look carefully for someone or something: · Detectives continue to search for clues.· She searched through all his clothes.
to try to get someone or something you want or need: · I’m looking for something to wear for my sister’s wedding.· The band is looking for a singer.· He’s decided to look for a new career.
used especially when someone or something is difficult to find: · I spent half an hour trying to find a parking space.· She was in the kitchen, trying to find something to eat that wasn’t raw carrot.
formal to try to find something or someone – used especially about jobs, help, or information. Also used in newspaper advertisements when trying to find a suitable person: · They went there seeking work.· She decided to seek help.· Tall blond 18-year-old male seeks female 17+ for friendship.
to look for someone or something. Used when you look very carefully and thoroughly, or in the phrase house/job/bargain hunting: · I’ve hunted everywhere, but I can’t find a recipe for French onion soup.· She’s gone out bargain-hunting in the sales.
to be continuously looking for someone or something: · I’m always on the lookout for a good bargain.
to look for someone or something in every possible place: · The police say they will leave no stone unturned in their search for the killer.
Longman Language Activatorthings you do with a computer to put information into a computer by pressing the keys: · When you have entered your credit card information, go to the next screen.
to make a file, program etc that is exactly the same as another one: · Copy the files into a new folder.
to make a computer keep the work that you have done in its memory or on a disk: · Save your work and close down any applications that are open.
to remove a piece of information from a computer's memory: · Delete any files that end in ".tmp".
to use the mouse to choose words or pictures on a computer screen, usually making them change colour: · To create parallel columns, press Alt-F7 and select option 4.
to move up or down through a document on a computer: scroll up/down: · Scroll down to see when the website was last updated.
also do a search to look for information on a computer or on the Internet: search for: · I did a search for any articles by Varenqe on the web, and I found quite a few.search by: · To find a book on our site, you can search by author, title, or subject.search something for something: · You can search the document for particular words or phrases, in order to get directly to the information you need.
to make a document or computer program ready to use: · Open the file called Templates.
to do the things you have to do when you want to stop using a document or a computer program: · Close all applications before shutting down your computer.
to press a button on a mouse in order to choose something on the screen and make the computer perform a particular action: · Click on 'next' when you have finished filling out the form.
to remove a piece of information from one place in a computer program or document and put it in a different place instead: · It's easier if you just cut and paste the information from one page to another.
to mark words in a computer document in a different colour so that you can see them easily or to separate it from the rest of the document: · To delete a block of text, highlight it and then press Del.
to move something on a computer screen by pulling it along with the mouse: · You can delete the files by dragging them into your "trash" folder.
to secretly and often illegally find a way to reach the information on someone else's computer system so that you can use, change, or damage it: · A criminal gang hacked into a credit card company's most secure files.
to look for information in a book, on a computer etc to look for information, a document, an Internet page etc on a computer: · You can search on the Internet for the names of dealers in your area.· I searched a few websites, but couldn't find the information I was looking for.
: surf the net/Internet to look at a lot of pages on the Internet, looking for something that interests you: · Many youngsters spend hours surfing the net.
to try to find information by looking in a book, on a list, in computer records: look up something: · If you look up the title of the book, you should then find the author.look something up: · If you don't know what it means, look it up in the dictionary.
to carefully examine a piece of writing, a set of documents, an official record etc in order to find a piece of information or check that there are no mistakes: · He went through the contract quite carefully, checking all the details.· I've finished my essay, but I just need to go through it to check for spelling mistakes.
to look through a large number of records, documents etc for a particular thing or piece of information: · She spent hours trawling through patients' medical records looking for evidence of negligence by doctors.
to read a piece of writing or document very carefully in order to find a piece of information that you need: · He spent half an hour scouring the newspaper for any mention of the fire.
to look for information on the Internet using a computer, especially when you do not know exactly what information you need or where to find it: · Browsing the net one afternoon, I came across Tom's homepage.· One company said that up to half of their employees spend over an hour's work time a day browsing the web.
to look for something in a bag, box, pocket etc to look for something among a lot of other things that are all together by moving them around with your hands: rummage/rummage about in: · Louise rummaged in her bag and pulled out a small envelope.rummage/rummage about for: · He unzipped his school bag and rummaged about for a pencil.
also fish about British to look for a small object in a large or deep container, especially using just your hands: fish around in: · Sam fished about in his pockets and produced a few coins.fish around for: · He fished around in his bag for the letter.
also feel about British to search for something by touch without using your eyes: · She put her hand under the seat and felt around, but couldn't find anything.feel around for: · She felt around for the light switch.
to use your hands to look for something in an awkward way, especially because it is dark or you are nervous or in a hurry: · The phone rang and, half-asleep, Winston fumbled about to find the receiver.fumble around/about in: · He fumbled around in the cupboard, desperately searching for his tablets.fumble around/about for: · He fumbled around on the ground for his glasses.
to search someone's clothes, bags, or possessions very thoroughly: · Customs officials went through his luggage but found nothing.· You have no right to go through my personal possessions!
to search a person or their clothes to try to find drugs, weapons etc: be searched: · All visitors to the prison are thoroughly searched.search for: · The men were all searched for weapons and then allowed to enter.
if the police, airport officials etc frisk someone, they feel the person's clothes and body, looking for hidden weapons or drugs: · A guard frisked him expertly, then led him into a large room.be frisked: · We were stopped by the police and frisked before being allowed into the building.frisk somebody for something: · They pulled me aside and frisked me for weapons.
to search a place to try to find someone or something · At the site, rescue workers have been searching systematically in the hope of finding more survivors.search a place/area etc · Police have searched the area near his home, but have so far found nothing.search (a place) for · Local people are still searching woods near the victim's home for any clues to help find her killer.
to search an area very carefully and thoroughly, looking for something that is very important: scour a place for: · A team of detectives is scouring the area for the murder weapon.· Developers are scouring the country for possible sites for these new superstores.
to thoroughly examine a large area in great detail, especially by moving across it, looking for something or someone that is difficult to find: · Police and volunteers are combing the countryside in the hope of finding the missing boy.· Rescuers combed the hillsides but found no trace of the missing climbers.comb a place for: · The children combed the shoreline for shells.
to search for something in a river, lake etc by pulling a heavy net along the bottom: · The murder weapon, a kitchen knife, was found when police dragged a nearby pond.
to search a room, house, cupboard etc very thoroughly and roughly in order to find things or steal things, usually causing a lot of untidiness or damage: · Thieves broke in and ransacked the house.· The newspaper's offices were ransacked by members of the secret police.
if the police raid a place, they arrive there suddenly to look for criminals, drugs, or stolen goods: · The Casino nightclub has been closed since it was raided last month.· Police officers raided a house in North London last night, and found substantial quantities of illegal drugs.
to search a house, a room etc very thoroughly, often making it very untidy: · We turned all the cupboards inside out but couldn't find the letters.· I turned the house upside down looking for my birth certificate.
to look for something or someone that you need or want to try to find something or someone that you need: · Can you help me? I'm looking for a place to stay.· The company is looking for young, enthusiastic graduates to work in its sales department.· I spent months looking for a job, with no luck.
to look for something or someone that you need, especially when it is difficult and takes a long time: · I spent half an hour trying to find a parking space.· Drug companies are trying to find an alternative drug, which will not have such serious side-effects.
especially written if you go in search of something that you need, you go somewhere to try to find it: · Many young people move to the cities in search of a better future.
to spend time trying to find something or someone that you need: · I searched everywhere for a birthday present for Kim, but I found nothing I liked.· I was made redundant last year, and am still searching for a new job.· The school is currently searching for ways to save money.
to look in different places or directions, in order to find a suitable person or thing that you need: · He looked around for somewhere to hang the wet towel.· We're always looking around for new products to add to our list.· They're looking around for a decent apartment, not too far from the city.
formal to try to get or find something you need, for example advice, friendship, or a job: · Economics graduate, aged 25, with business experience, seeks interesting part-time work in the West London area.· If you are at all worried about your symptoms, you should seek medical advice.· The government is seeking support from teachers for its latest education reforms.
informal to be eagerly and continuously looking for something or someone that might be useful to you: · My mother's always on the lookout for a good bargain.· The club is always on the lookout for new young players.· The design department is constantly on the lookout for original ideas.
: job/house/bargain etc hunting when you are trying to find or get a job, house etc: · We rented a car and went house-hunting as soon as we arrived.· Job hunting takes a lot of effort and can be a long, depressing process.
to do everything that you can to find something such as the answer to a problem - used especially in literature: · If a solution can be found, Mr Danby, I shall leave no stone unturned until I have found it.· Union leaders have promised to leave no stone unturned in their search for a way to keep the factory open.
to look for someone or something when you do not know where they are to try to find something that you have lost, or someone who is not in the place where you expected them to be: · I'm looking for Simon -- have you seen him?· I've been looking everywhere for that key! Where did you find it?
to look for someone or something, especially when it is difficult to find them: · Jill was up in the attic trying to find her old school books.· I tried to find Jack to tell him the news, but he wasn't anywhere around.
especially spoken to look for someone or something, especially when you do it quickly or when you only look in one place: · "I can't find my shoes." "Have a look in your bedroom."have a look for: · I had a look for Clive but he wasn't in his office.have a quick look: · I'll just have a quick look for that book before we go.have a good look (=look carefully and thoroughly): · We don't have time to find it now - we'll have a good look in the morning.
to look carefully and thoroughly for someone or something, especially when it is very important that you find them: · Coastguards are still searching for survivors from the ship.· Friends and neighbours joined police officers to search for clues.
especially spoken if you go in search of someone or something, you go somewhere in order to find them: go/set off in search of: · She stayed and talked for a while, then went off in search of Flynn.
to look urgently and thoroughly for someone or something in every possible place: · Friends and neighbors hunted everywhere, but no-one could find the child.hunt for: · I hunted all morning for the book of photos, but couldn't find it.
WORD SETSaccess, verbaccess point, nounaccess time, nounaccounting system, accumulator, nounadd-on, nounADSL, nounaffective computing, nounAI, nounALGOL, nounalias, nounANSI, anti-spam, adjectiveanti-virus, adjectiveanti-virus software, nounAPL, nounapp, nounApple, Apple Macintosh, applet, nounapplication, nounapplication software, nounarcade game, nounarchitecture, nounarchive, nounarchive, verbarray, nounartificial intelligence, nounASCII, nounASIC, nounASP, nounassembly language, nounasynchronous, adjectiveAT&T, attachment, nounaudit trail, nounautomate, verbautomated, adjectiveautomation, nounavatar, nounB2B exchange, nounB2C, adjectiveB2E, adjectiveBabbage, Charles, backslash, nounbackspace, nounbackup, nounback-up copy, bandwidth, nounbar code, nounBASIC, nounbatch, nounbatch processing, nounbaud rate, nounBerners-Lee, Tim, bespoke, adjectivebeta test, nounBig Blue, bioinformatics, nounbiometric, adjectivebit, nounbitmap, nounBlackBerry, nounbloatware, nounblog, nounBluetooth, nounBMP, nounbond certificate, book entry, bookmark, nounbookmark, verbbook of final entry, nounbook of first entry, nounBoolean, adjectiveboot, verbbootable, adjectivebootstrapping, nounbot, nounbotnet, nounbps, brain dump, nounbroadband, nounbrown goods, nounbrowse, verbbrowser, nounbubble jet printer, nounbuddy list, nounbuffer, nounbuffer, verbbug, nounbulletin board, nounbundle, nounbundle, verbburn, verbbus, nounbusiness continuity services, nounbusiness continuity services, button, nounbyte, nounCabinet Office Briefing Rooms, cable modem, nouncache, nouncache, verbCAD, nounCAD/CAM, nounCAL, nounCalifornia, nounCALL, nounCAM, nounCambridge, Capita, caps lock, nouncapture, verbcapture, nouncard, nouncathode ray tube, nounCAT scan, nounCBT, nounCD-R, nounCD-ROM, nounCD-ROM drive, CDRW, nounCD-RW, nouncentral processing unit, nouncentral processor, nounCGI, nounCHAPS, character, nounchat room, nouncheat, nouncheckbox, nounchip, nounchip card, CIM, CIO, clerical assistant, click, verbclickable, adjectiveclient, nounclient machine, client-server, adjectiveclient/server architecture, clip art, nounclipboard, nouncloaking, nounclock cycle, nounclock speed, nounclone, nouncluster, nounCOBOL, nouncode, nouncoder, nouncom, Comdex, nouncommand, nouncomm port, comms, nouncompact disc, nounCompaq, compatibility, nouncompatible, adjectivecompatible, nouncompile, verbcompiler, nouncompress, verbcomputer, nouncomputer (industry) analyst, computer-aided, adjectivecomputer-aided design, nouncomputer-aided manufacture, computer-aided manufacturing, nouncomputer-assisted, adjectivecomputerate, adjectivecomputer-based training, computer-generated, adjectivecomputer-integrated manufacture, computerize, verbcomputer-literate, adjectivecomputer modelling, nouncomputer science, nouncomputer system, computer virus, nouncomputing, nounconcordance, nounconfiguration, nounconfigure, verbconnect, verbconnectivity, nounconsole, nouncontrol, nouncontrol key, nouncookie, nouncoordinate, nounCorel, corrupt, verbcounter, nouncourseware, nounCPU, nouncrack, verbcrack, nouncracker, nouncrash, verbcrash, nounCroft, Lara, cross-platform, adjectivecross-posting, nounCtrl, nouncursor, nouncut, verbcutover, nouncyber-, prefixcybercrime, nouncybernetics, nouncyberpunk, nouncybersickness, nouncyberspace, nouncyberterrorist, nouncyberwidow, noundata, noundata bank, noundatabase, noundatabase management, database management system, data capture, noundata centre, data dictionary, noundata encryption standard, noundata file, data interchange format file, data mining, noundata processing, noundata protection, Data Protection Act, the, Dateline, daytrader, nounday trading, nounDBMS, debug, verbdecision support system, decode, verbdecompress, verbdecrypt, verbdefault, noundefragment, verbDel, noundelete, verbdeletion, noundeliverable, noundematerialize, verbdemo, verbdemonstration version, denial of service attack, noundeselect, verbdesktop, noundesktop computer, noundesktop publishing, noundestination site, dialogue box, noundial-up, adjectivedigerati, noundigicam, noundigital nervous system, digital rights management, digital wallet, nounDilbert, direct access, noundirectory, noundisaster recovery, noundisc, noundisinfect, verbdisk, noundisk drive, noundiskette, noundisk operating system, display, noundisplay, verbdistributed processing, Dixons, dock, noundock, verbdocking station, noundocument, noundocument sharing, noundongle, nounDOS, noundot-matrix printer, noundouble click, verbdouble-click, verbdouble density, adjectivedown, adverbdownload, verbdownload, noundownloadable, adjectivedowntime, noundown time, downwardly compatible, adjectiveDP, noundrag, verbdrive, noun-driven, suffixdriver, noundropdown, noundrop down, noundrop-down menu, nounDTP, noundumb terminal, dump, verbdump, nounDVD, nounDVD-ROM, nounEasdaq, noune-book, noune-business, nounECN, noune-commerce, nouneditor, nounedutainment, noune-fatigue, nounE-FIT, nounEFTPOS, nounelectronic, adjectiveelectronic bill of lading, electronic cottage, nounelectronic data interchange, nounelectronic funds transfer, nounelectronic invoice, electronic mail, nounelectronic media, electronic publishing, nounelectronics, nounelectrosmog, nounEllison, Larry, email, nounemail account, embed, verbencrypt, verbend-to-end, adjectiveenter, verbenterprise application integration, nounentry, nounEPROM, noune-publishing, nounequipment leasing, erase, verbErnie, error, nounerror message, nounescape key, Ethernet, noune-ticket, nounE-ticket, nounexecutable, nounexecute, verbexecution, nounexit, verbexpansion card, nounexpansion slot, nounexpert system, nounexport, verbextension, nounextranet, nouneye scan, nounF2F, adjectivefabricator, nounfactory preset, nounfatware, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfield, nounfifth generation computer, file, nounfile manager, nounfilename, nounfile sharing, nounfile transfer, filing system, filter, nounfirewall, nounfirmware, nounfirst generation, nounfirst in, first 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nouninvoke, verbIP address, nouniPod, nouniris scan, nounISDN, nounISP, nounIT, nouniterate, verbiTunes, iTV, nounJava, nounjob, nounjob bank, Jobs, Steve, joystick, nounJPEG, nounK, KB, keno, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkeyboard, verbkeyboarder, nounkeypad, nounkeystroke, nounkeyword, nounkilobyte, nounkit, nounkludge, nounknowledge base, Kraftwerk, LAN, nounlanguage, nounlaptop, nounlaser disk, nounlaser printer, nounlaunch, verbLCD, nounlight industry, nounlight pen, nounline printer, nounlink, verbLinux, nounLISP, nounlisting paper, listserv, nounload, verblocal area network, nounlog file, LOGO, nounloop, nounlow-level, adjectiveMac, nounmachine, nounmachine code, nounmachine language, machine-readable, adjectiveMacintosh, nounmacro, nounmagnetic disk, nounmagnetic media, nounmagnetic tape, nounmail, nounmail, verbmailbomb, nounmailbox, nounmailing list, nounmail merge, nounmainframe, nounmainframe computer, main memory, manual, adjectivemaximize, verbmegabyte, nounmemory, nounmemory address, memory bank, nounmemory card, nounmemory hog, nounMemory Stick, nounmenu, nounmessage, nounmetadata, nounmicro, nounmicrochip, nounmicrocomputer, nounmicroelectronics, nounmicroprocessor, nounMicrosoft, MIDI, nounmigrate, verbmigration, nounMillennium bug, minicomputer, nounminimize, verbmips, mission-critical, adjectiveMIT, mixer, nounmodel, nounmodel, verbmodelling, nounmodem, nounmodule, nounmonitor, nounMoore, Gordon, Moore's Law, nounmorphing, nounmotherboard, nounMotorola, mouse, nounmouse mat, nounmouse miles, nounmouse potato, nounMP3 player, nounMP4 player, nounMPEG, nounMSC, nounMS-DOS, multimedia, adjectivemulti-player gaming, nounmultiple applications, multiplexer, nounmultitasking, nounnagware, nounNasdaq, nounNASDAQ, Naseem, Prince, National Market System, nounNEC, nerd, nounnest, verbNetscape Navigator, network, nounnetwork, verbneural computer, nounneural network, nounneuroinformatics, nounnewbie, nounnew economy, nounNintendo, node, nounnoise, nounnotebook, nounnumber-cruncher, nounnumber crunching, nounobject, nounobject language, object-oriented, adjectiveOCR, nounOfex, nounoffice machinery, offline, adverboff-line, adjectiveonline, adjectiveonline catalogue, online updating, nounon-screen, adjectiveopen, verbOpen Group, the, open outcry, nounopen system, nounoperating system, nounoperation, nounoptical character recognition, nounoptical fibre, nounoption, nounorder, nounorganizing business, OSI, nounoutbox, nounoutput, nounoutput, verbover-the-counter dealing, over-the-counter market, over-the-counter share, over-the-counter stock, over-the-counter trading, overwrite, verbP2P, adjectivepackage, nounpacket, nounpacket-switching, nounpage, nounpage break, nounpalette, nounpalm phone, nounpalmtop, nounpaperless, adjectiveparallel data query, parallel port, parallel processing, nounPASCAL, nounpass-along, adjectivepassword, nounpaste, verbpasting, nounpatch, nounpause, verbPC, nounPC Card, nounPDA, nounPDF, nounPDF file, pen drive, nounPentium, peripheral, adjectiveperipheral, nounpersonal communicator, nounpersonal computer, nounpersonal electronic device, nounpersonal organizer, nounpetaflop, nounphishing, nounping, verbpiracy, nounpirate, verbpixel, nounplasma screen, nounplatform, nounplatform game, nounPlayStation, plotter, nounplug and play, nounplug-and-play, adjectiveplug-in, nounpointer, nounpop-under, nounpop-up, nounport, nounport, verbportable, adjectivepost, verbpost-industrial, adjectivePostScript, nounPowerPoint, nounprint, verbprinter, nounprintout, nounprint-out, nounprint preview, nounprocess, verbprocessing, nounprocessor, nounprogram, nounprogram, verbprogram file, programmable, adjectiveprogrammer, nounprogramme trading, programming, nounprogramming language, PROLOG, nounPROM, nounprompt, verbprompt, nounprotocol, nounPsion, pull down, nounpull-down, adjectivepull-down menu, nounpunched card, nounquantum computer, nounQuarkXPress, queue, nounqwerty, adjectiveRAM, nounrandom access memory, nounread, verbread only memory, read-only memory, nounread-out, nounread-write, adjectivereal-time, adjectivereboot, verbrecall, verbre-chip, verbrecord, nounrecord, verbrefresh, verbreload, verbremaster, verbremote access, nounremote control, nounremote working, nounreseller, nounreset, verbrespawn, verbretinal scanner, nounretrieval, nounretrieve, verbretry, verbreturn, nounright-click, verbrip, verbroad warrior, nounrobot, nounrollover, nounROM, nounRoute 128, nounrouter, nounroutine, nounRSI, nounRTF, nounrun, verbsalami slicing, nounSamsung, save, verbscalability, nounscalable, adjectivescan, verbscanner, nounscramble, verbscreen, nounscreen-based, adjectivescreen dump, nounscreensaver, nounscreen saver, nounscreenshot, nounscroll, verbscroll bar, nounscroll key, SCSI, nounSEAQ, search, nounsearch, verbsearchable, adjectivesearch engine, nounSEATS, nounsecurity rating, SEGA, self-healing, adjectivesend, verbserial port, server, nounserver farm, nounservice bureau, nounservice pack, nounSET, nounset-up, nounSFA, nounSGML, nounshareware, nounshift, nounshift key, nounshoot-'em-up, nounshopping bot, sig file, nounsilicon, nounsilicon chip, nounSilicon Fen, nounSilicon Glen, Silicon Valley, sim, nounSIMM, nounsimulation, nounSinclair, Sir Clive, single sourcing, skin, nounslo-mo, adjectivesmall office/home office, nounsmart, adjectivesmart bomb, nounsneakernet, nounsoft copy, nounsoftware, nounsoftware engineering, SoHo, SOHO, nounSonic the Hedgehog, sort, nounsoundcard, nounsource code, nounspace bar, nounspam, nounspeech recognition, nounspeech recognition software, speech synthesizer, nounspellcheck, nounspellchecker, nounspell-checker, nounspider, nounspider food, nounspim, nounsplit screen, nounspreadsheet, nounspreadsheet software, spyware, nounstandalone, adjectivestand-alone, adjectivestandby time, nounStarr Report, the, nounstarter pack, nounstart-up, nounstorage, nounstorage unit, store, verbstore-and-forward, nounstrategic information system, stream, verbstreaming, nounStreet Fighter, string, nounstylus, nounsubdirectory, nounsubroutine, nounsuite, nounSun Microsystems, sunrise industry, nounsupercomputer, nounsuperserver, nounsupport, verbsupport, nounswitching, nounsynchronous, adjectivesyntax, nounsynthespian, nounsystem, nounsystem administrator, nounsystems analyst, nounsystems programmer, system tray, nountab, verbtab key, nountab stop, nountag, nountag, verbtape, nountape drive, taskbar, nountechie, nountechnical support, nountechno-, prefixtechnocracy, nountechno-geek, nountechnophobe, nountechy, telecentre, nountelecommuter, nountelematics, nounteleprinter, nounteleworker, nountemplate, nounterabyte, nounteraflop, nounterminal, nountestdeck, nountext-to-speech, adjectivethird-generation, adjectivethird-party software, thumbnail, nountickbox, nountick box, nountime out, nountime-sharing, nountitle bar, nountoggle, nountoner, nountoolbar, nountoolbox, nounTOPIC, nountop-level domain, nountop ranking, nounTorvalds, Linus, Toshiba, Tottenham Court Road, touchpad, nountouch screen, nountrackball, nountransaction processing, transputer, nounTrojan horse, nountroubleshooter, nounTTS, Turing, Alan, tutorial, nounundo, verbuninstall, verbunique visitor, nounUnix, noununlisted share, unlisted stock, unrecoverable error, unzip, verbup, adverbupdate, nounupgrade, verbupload, verbupload, nounuptime, nounusability, nounUSB, nounUSB drive, nounuser-friendly, adjectiveuser group, nounuser interface, nounuser name, nounUS Robotics, utility, nounVActor, nounvalid, adjectivevalue-added reseller, vapourware, nounVDT, nounVDU, nounVGA, nounvideocard, nounvideo game, nounvideo snacking, nounviral marketing, nounvirtual, adjectivevirtual corporation, virtually, adverbvirtual memory, nounvirtual office, nounvirtual organization, virtual reality, nounvirus, nounvoice print, nounvoice recognition, wallpaper, nounWAN, nounWAP, noun-ware, suffixwar game, nounWAV, nounwearable, nounWeb 2.0, nounweb browser, nounweb crawler, nounweb design, nounweb development, web-enabled, adjectiveweb hosting, nounweb log, nounweb log file, wide area network, wi-fi, nounWi-Fi, nounwild card, nounwindow, nounWindows, Wintel, wipe, verbWiponet, nounwireless internet, wireless networking, nounWord, Wordperfect, word processor, nounworkspace, nounworkstation, nounWorld Wide Web, the, worm, nounWozniak, Steve, write, verbwrite-protected, adjectiveWYSIWYG, nounXbox, XML, nounY2K, nounYahoo!, zap, verbzip file, nounzombie, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadverbs a frantic search for her father He frantically searched for the key. Friends of the Earth are mounting a campaign to monitor the illegal logging of trees. Alex Haley’s story about his search for his roots became a bestseller. Let’s get going or they’ll send out a search party.
· We searched the whole house carefully, but didn’t find anything.
· They searched the garden thoroughly.
(=in a hurried way, because you feel very worried)· Panic-stricken parents frantically searched for their children.
(=search everywhere)· We searched high and low for him, but couldn’t find him.
(=search all the rooms in a building)· They searched the house from top to bottom.
· He searched in vain for a means of escape.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· She began looking for bargains at car boot sales.
· Here are some more ways of carrying out information searches online.
· Here are some more ways of carrying out information searches online.
· Detectives are still searching the house for clues.
· She opened every drawer in her desperate search for clues.
· The Spanish authorities conducted a nationwide search for the girl.
· $3 billion a year is spent searching for a cure for cancer.
· Billions of pounds have been spent on the search for a cure.
· The female bear has left her young in a desperate search for food.
(=try to find something by looking in drawers)· I've been through all my drawers and I can't find it.
· The investigation will look for evidence of financial mismanagement.
a frantic search for her father He frantically searched for the key. Friends of the Earth are mounting a campaign to monitor the illegal logging of trees. (=look for something in your pocket)· I searched my pockets for my train ticket but it wasn't there.
(=one designed to find things out)· The immigration officer asked me some searching questions.
Alex Haley’s story about his search for his roots became a bestseller. Let’s get going or they’ll send out a search party.· Mothers have been to every shop in town in a vain search for the toy.
(=try to think of words to use)· She hesitated, searching for words.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· We sat around the table, searching frantically for explanations and hoping unavailingly for good news.· Panic-stricken parents, their faces twisted in fear, ran to the school and frantically searched for their sons or daughters.· As he did so, he frantically searched his mind for something reassuring to say to the maniac in the back.· He had searched frantically for the hobby section.· Suddenly, the Doctor stopped, frantically searching his pockets.
· It is certainly worth searching out.· In searching out its wonders, we are learning simultaneously the wonder of ourselves.· When you learn how to search out and retrieve information you are in possession of a golden key to doing successful public relations.· Men prowled the motel like packs of wolves searching out easy prey.· Most of the enemies of these insects are small birds out searching for a tasty meal.· He sighted the bottle, searched out a glass, and poured himself some of the white.· Trent dropped down into the galley and took his time searching out a tin of ginger biscuits.· He does not know where his father was, perhaps out searching for food.
· One month after Pamela took her life, her family is still searching for a reason.· Police were still searching, however, for 19 people who slipped the first dragnet.· At 72 and in poor health, he suffered a heart attack while police officers were still searching for clues.· Authorities are still searching for additional explosives in the area.· Detectives are still searching for the murder weapon, probably a wooden handled knife.· The guy is still searching for a style.· The internal critique is more searching still.· The Rachel, still searching for its missing whale-boat crew, rescues him.
NOUN· She searched for a suitable answer to Cyril's question, but could not find one.· In Madras recuperating from the effects of dysentery self-induced by dietetic experiments, Gandhi searched for an answer.· Any serious misfortune can leave a victim searching for answers and explanations, but polio was peculiarly unyielding to accountability.· There is always a reason, and searching for the answer is part of the fun.· It was a year when people searched for answers in odd places, from white-male militias to Million Man Marches.· HelpDesk requests are stored in an historical database, which can be searched for effective answers to future reader queries.· He startled her by asking, by searching for an answer through her eyes.
· The pilots were able to search some areas below the fog, but said visibility was almost nil at higher levels.· Two people walked through calf-deep water, searching the crash area.· The thought occurred to him that he'd have to search the garage area for a hammer.· By Sunday, volunteers had gathered and searched the area in cars, on foot and by airplane.· A team of police have spent the day searching the area surrounding the house.· She searched the area for three days and verified all my descriptions but found no wreckage of the transport and gave up.· Rescue teams used everything from golf buggies to a sea king helicopter to search the area adjoining the golf course.· The injured Adams did not search the area.
· The police have been searching the site for clues, and talking to eye witnesses.· Instead, I searched everywhere for external clues to my feelings.· At 72 and in poor health, he suffered a heart attack while police officers were still searching for clues.· Without records, investigators are interviewing workers and searching for physical clues to what happened.· Bewildered and uneasy, she searches the past for clues.· She regularly tramped remote areas searching for clues.· Police, forensic and bomb squad officers are still searching for clues to the cause of that blast.
· Suppose now that we wish to search the database for axes similar in shape to some given axe.· Curious, he searched through his database of about 1, 000 people screened for similar mutations.· The third screen gives some useful hints and tips for searching the database.· You're merely searching a database of Web pages located on the search engine's server.· Users can now search the database by entering whole words or parts of them.· These features are of secondary importance in searching the database in this assignment.· Anyone searching the resultant database by means of a computer terminal has almost instantaneous access to every item in the newspaper.
· The blue eyes searched her face with a dispassionate curiousity.· He stood over Byron, searching Byron's face.· Worried, Delaney followed, searching her face, fearing the tell-tale signs of toxicity.· For a moment he held her head in his hands, searching her face with a strange expression in his eyes.· He was attentive and thoughtful, without fussing over her or searching her face for signs of tiredness or ill-health.· She searched his face for just the slightest hint that there might be the chance of some give in his rigidity.· He was regarding her questioningly, searching her face as if it could tell him something.· Topaz searched his face for some indication that her mission would be successful, but she found no hint of benevolence.
· It eliminates the need to search the file sequentially.· Users typically download free software that allows them to search for files on the computers of other participating users.· In particular, a database user may want to search a file in a number of ways, according to a particular application.· The microcomputer then searches the file to discover any entries indexed using both keywords.· A second technique that greatly improves the speed of searching a sequential file is to use a logarithmic search.· Also, you should never waste time and money searching for files or papers.
· Then one stood guard over her while the other two searched the house.· There was no way I could search the entire house, but I could certainly comb a couple of places.· A warrant had then been obtained to search Mr Righton's house.· Jimmy went back in and searched the house.· He thoroughly searched the house and came up with some startling and damning evidence.· Moving through the rooms stealthily, he searches the house for the kit Skeeter must use to fix Jill with.· They then searched the house to find out whether Bland, of Prior Dene, Darlington, was inside.· They searched the house, emptying drawers and kicking in a wall in the process.
· The ability to search for supporting detailed information as time and necessity dictate. 11.· More narrowly, purchasing departments inside organizations search for information about specific courses of action, such as the purchase of equipment.· First, you can use the Yahoo! database of categories to search for the information.· He pored over geography books in the Richmond library, searching for information on climate, soil conditions, and crop yields.· When you learn how to search out and retrieve information you are in possession of a golden key to doing successful public relations.· Thus, visitors save on the costs of searching out good information.· This can make markets more efficient, and lets investors spend less time and money searching for information.· Because of the limits, individuals search for information in a highly selective way and operate within simplified models of the world.
· At 72 and in poor health, he suffered a heart attack while police officers were still searching for clues.· Hundreds of police officers are searching the territory.· Fire officers wearing breathing apparatus searched the building but there was no one trapped.· A spokesman told us: The officers who searched the house were using their statutory powers.· Mr MacDonald has been taken to Banbury for questioning and scenes of crime officers have been searching his house this afternoon.· A postmortem examination is being carried out to find the cause of death and forensic officers have searched the surrounding area.· Police, forensic and bomb squad officers are still searching for clues to the cause of that blast.· He'd been beaten about the head. 60 police officers are now searching for his killer.
· Today they came to search the place.· We can get a warrant to search your place at any time.· Next evening Dad drove the hired car round Mosta, searching for the meeting place.· She knew Doyle would do his best to protect her but what if they decided to search the place anyway?· It is a bit strange you only searching this place now, isn't it?· You spend less time searching for a place to work and more time actually working.· He knew what he'd find in the wardrobe upstairs if he ever had to search the place.
· He moved to the small table, put down his glass and searched in his pockets for his cigarettes.· He searched every pocket, and the pockets in the buff-colored vest, for a garage ticket, but he found none.· Then she searched his other pockets.· He restrained himself from searching the pockets until he arrived home, in case it mightn't work in the open.· Then he searched his pockets and took out a cigarette packet and shook it, but it was empty.· Suddenly, the Doctor stopped, frantically searching his pockets.· Pollsters have searched in vain for pockets of disloyalty.· Maxim had time to search the man's pockets - and then suddenly he hadn't.
· Daytona Beach Police started searching for Seay on Dec. 23, 1988, when she was reported missing.· The police searched surrounding buildings and then asked some staff to return to shops and begin their own search.· Cuyahoga County judge Patrick Curran ruled police had no right searching Mesa's car and dismissed the gun charge.· Hundreds of police officers are searching the territory.· Arlington police spokesman Dee Anderson said police began searching for the truck moments after Kevil called but found nothing.· Patient is strangled POLICE searched a hospital yesterday after an ex-patient was tied up and strangled with a scarf.· Would we allow the police to search the sacred precincts of marital bedrooms for telltale signs of the use of contraceptives?
· She didn't know whether or not he was sniffing but when I searched his room I found empty aerosols.· I held on to him while my eyes searched the room.· Curious, she went upstairs and searched the rooms.· She searched the room for Claire.· His eyes searched the room rapidly, then fell on the door leading to the connecting bathroom.· He searched the room for cigarettes.· They searched all the upstairs rooms.· Although she and Jane searched the room for an hour there was not a trace of blood.
· In him she had found something her Libran soul had been searching for.· This leads Azucena on a search through the universe to reclaim her twin soul.· To a point at least, you can take each moment of inner soul searching as a sign that you are winning.· The environmental movement is long overdue for some seri-ous soul searching and reconciliation with reality.
· Signs are constantly available to help motivated users who are actively searching for some form of information.· Printed guides are used by the motivated user who is actively searching for information.· Usually an index will be arranged so that the user can search for articles by both subject and author.· In particular, a database user may want to search a file in a number of ways, according to a particular application.
· Had they got a warrant to search the cottage?· A young soldier said that he had a warrant to search the house.· We can get a warrant to search your place at any time.· Without a warrant they also searched St Mary's, another church within Mr Mackenzie's parish.
· Whitehall sources say Treasury officials are searching for ways to save money, with spending cuts a likely option.· Reinharz said the university will continue to search for ways to be more efficient and innovative.· Although printed indexes tend to be either controlled or natural language, many large databases can now be searched in both ways.· The school desegregation crisis persisted after Little Rock, as southern states searched for ways to maintain de jure segregation.· Frustrated educators search for dramatic new ways to get at one root of the problem: language skills.· Defensive stocks generally found themselves in favour as investors searched for ways of minimising the risks of the economic cycle.· The objective was, however, to search for ways of modelling to improve the rigour of strategic analysis.
· Meaning lies in the mind, beyond words - just as one may search for a word to express one's meaning.· I watched him searching for words that would split open my silence.· Within seconds Harry was sitting in the rear seat, searching for his next words.· More generally, it is quite difficult to find sensible ways of combining phrase searching with word searching.· Phrase Searching Perhaps the easiest of the advanced techniques, phrase searching lets you search on multiple words for one topic.· Search can also be used to search for a single word or a string of words and letters.· The program maintains standard and customisable glossaries and can search for commonly used words and phrases and offer the glossary's translation.· Alexei seemed to search for words and Rostov waited to see what he would say next.
VERB· Everyone in the class started laughing and the teacher began searching for the culprit.· Nell turned away and began to eagerly search the mass of notes, manuals and graphs stacked on desks.· But they began searching for a distant location to store duplicates of some of the more vital records and equipment.· He began searching through the house gathering clothes and other things he wanted to take with him.· Jack and Rita began to search for a business of their own that could help them claim a life of their own.· For example, she begins to search for objects that she sees disappear.
· Briefly, she wondered if this weren't the sort of thing the Doctor was after, but decided to continue searching.· McKennitt continues searching for their traces today.· They plan to continue searching the River Severn and the Gloucester to Sharpness canal tomorrow morning.· A prostate cancer patient, Milken continues to search for cures for the deadly disease, Reese said.· But to stop us continuing to search the computer scrambles the wires.· Reinharz said the university will continue to search for ways to be more efficient and innovative.· Ron and I continued to search for races.· They came away empty-handed, but one Tucson psychic, Joyce Martin, said she plans to continue searching on her own.
· A team of police have spent the day searching the area surrounding the house.· I spent two days searching for warm clothes.· I spent four days searching for something about her.· You spend less time searching for a place to work and more time actually working.· So they spend less time searching for you and more time in your company.· Poorer airports, many of which have not introduced the necessary technology, will have to spend longer searching luggage by hand.· I spent a little precious time searching for a telephone, but couldn't find one.
· But enough, I hope, to start you searching for more.· Daytona Beach Police started searching for Seay on Dec. 23, 1988, when she was reported missing.· Very hurriedly he started searching through the unopened mail.· Charlie broke con-tact with us, and we started searching bunkers.· Blunt gratefully recognized that they were losing height, and rested his neck; then felt guilty and started searching again.· When the Farmer has finished counting he wakes up and starts to search.· An algorithm which performs this trick before it starts searching is said to be goal directed, or a backwards searcher.· He could hear vehicles moving along the road, dropping storm-troopers off at regular intervals as they started to search the forest.
· What the team has not done is interview individual officers who have stopped, searched and arrested the couple.· When, oh when, are you going to stop searching?· At this stage I stopped searching to have a little think.· But to stop us continuing to search the computer scrambles the wires.· If it's necessary, the warship has orders to shoot, to stop, board and search suspect vessels.· Any coach leaving the city at this time of night should have been stopped and searched anyway.· They are more likely to be stopped and searched, and to be the victim of mistaken arrest or conviction.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- We looked high and low for Sandy but couldn't find her.
- He had searched high and low for these.
- Throughout her letters, Clappe was searching high and low for a room of her own.
- You say you have looked high and low for new building sites but let me tell you there are some.
- Another was a newcomer to our church and to our city, doing an Edinburgh house-to-house collection for the first time.
- It was Major Volpi who had been given responsibility for putting up road-blocks and carrying out house-to-house searches.
- Officers would also be making house-to-house inquiries, said a Hertfordshire Police spokesman.
- Peacekeeping troops set up road blocks and conducted house-to-house searches.
- Road blocks were set up and a helicopter brought in from Manchester as police began house-to-house inquiries.
- Some 200 militants were arrested in house-to-house searches beginning on April 13.
- The street collection raised £255.41 and the house-to-house collection realised £2,928.
- We will be making street and house-to-house collections during Battle of Britain Week.
WORD FAMILYnounsearchresearchresearcherverbsearchresearchadjectivesearchingadverbsearchingly
1looking [intransitive, transitive] to try to find someone or something by looking very carefully: It was too dark to search further. The area was thoroughly searched.search for somebody/something An RAF plane searched for the missing men. I’ve searched high and low (=everywhere) for my glasses.search something for somebody/something Detectives are searching the yard for clues.search in/under/through something Alice bent to search through a heap of clothes.2computer [transitive] to use a computer to find informationsearch something for something Search the Web for cheap flights.3person [transitive] if someone in authority searches you or the things you are carrying, they look for things you might be hidingsearch somebody for something He was searched by the guards for weapons.4solution [intransitive] to try to find an explanation or solutionsearch for Scientists are still searching for a cure. She paused, searching for inspiration.5search me! spoken used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to a question: ‘Where is she?’ ‘Search me!’6examine [transitive] to examine something carefully in order to find something out, decide something etc: Anya searched his face anxiously.—searcher noun [countable]COLLOCATIONSadverbssearch something carefully· We searched the whole house carefully, but didn’t find anything.search something thoroughly· They searched the garden thoroughly.search frantically/desperately (=in a hurried way, because you feel very worried)· Panic-stricken parents frantically searched for their children.search high and low (=search everywhere)· We searched high and low for him, but couldn’t find him.search something from top to bottom (=search all the rooms in a building)· They searched the house from top to bottom.search in vain· He searched in vain for a means of escape.THESAURUSsearch to look carefully for someone or something: · Detectives continue to search for clues.· She searched through all his clothes.look for somebody/something to try to get someone or something you want or need: · I’m looking for something to wear for my sister’s wedding.· The band is looking for a singer.· He’s decided to look for a new career.try to find somebody/something used especially when someone or something is difficult to find: · I spent half an hour trying to find a parking space.· She was in the kitchen, trying to find something to eat that wasn’t raw carrot.seek formal to try to find something or someone – used especially about jobs, help, or information. Also used in newspaper advertisements when trying to find a suitable person: · They went there seeking work.· She decided to seek help.· Tall blond 18-year-old male seeks female 17+ for friendship.hunt to look for someone or something. Used when you look very carefully and thoroughly, or in the phrase house/job/bargain hunting: · I’ve hunted everywhere, but I can’t find a recipe for French onion soup.· She’s gone out bargain-hunting in the sales.be on the lookout for somebody/something to be continuously looking for someone or something: · I’m always on the lookout for a good bargain.leave no stone unturned to look for someone or something in every possible place: · The police say they will leave no stone unturned in their search for the killer.search something ↔ out phrasal verb to find something by searching: We were too tired to search out extra blankets.