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comb through

UK
/kəʊm θruː/
US
/koʊm θru/

Translations

comb throughverb
combed through
Past Simple
combed through
Past Participle
combing through
Gerund
UK
/kəʊm θruː/
US
/koʊm θru/
fouillerExaminer très attentivement pour trouver quelque chose.
The detective had to comb through the evidence to find any clues that could solve the case.
Le détective a dû fouiller les preuves pour trouver des indices qui pourraient résoudre l’affaire.
Additional translations
éplucherS’emploie souvent pour des documents, données ou archives; registre courant.
Synonyms
search
scrutinize
examine
inspect
sift through
peruse
review
scan

Definitions

comb throughverb
To search or examine something very carefully in order to find something specific.
The detective had to comb through the evidence to find any clues that could solve the case.
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