search

Definition:
1. An attempt to find somebody or something, especially by looking carefully for them/it.
2. The activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone.
3. An investigation seeking answers.

Use 'search' in a sentence:

1. The man took her suitcase from her and then searched her.
2. 'So why did he get interested all of a sudden?' — 'Search me.'
3. His first task was to search them for weapons.
4. Refugees run hither and thither in search of safety.
5. We searched until we knew it would be pointless to continue.
6. Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors.
7. They continued the search as dawn broke.
8. Police searched the area but found no trace of the escaped prisoners.
9. See if you can stall her while I finish searching her office.
10. She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink.
11. The police asked him some searching questions.
12. The police officers had been directed to search the building.
13. searching the Web for interesting sites.
14. The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post.
15. We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it.
16. He gave her a long searching look.
17. They commenced a systematic search.
18. A search on Google for "free ring tones" yields more than a million sites.
19. Armed troops searched the hospital yesterday.
20. It was a fruitless search.
21. They searched for a spot where they could sit on the floor.
22. Officers armed with a search warrant entered the apartment.
23. She searched in vain for her passport.
24. The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them.
25. The program allows you to retrieve items quickly by searching under a keyword.
26. The search for a cure goes on.
27. We're making great strides in the search for a cure.
28. At approximately 11:30 p.m., Pollard finally gave his consent to the search.
29. The customs officers searched through our bags.
30. Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building.
31. They searched far and wide for the missing child.
32. They had a warrant to search the house.
33. I've searched high and low for my purse.
34. Egypt has said there is no time to lose in the search for a Middle East settlement.
35. Officers continued a fingertip search of the area yesterday.
36. Regrettably we could find no sign of the man and the search was terminated.
37. You can use a directory service to search for people on the Internet.
38. Security forces were given sweeping powers to search homes.
39. What right does Customs have to search my car?
40. The search was carried out systematically.
41. Eventually the search was called off.
42. Pirandello titled his play "Six Characters in Search of an Author."
43. The Turkish security forces have started searching for the missing men.
44. NASA has started a 10-year search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
45. He ranges far and wide in search of inspiration for his paintings.
46. Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house.
47. Miserable, and unexpectedly lonely, she went in search of Jean-Paul.
48. He submitted himself to a search by the guards.
49. Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building.
50. She searched her desk for the necessary information.
51. Many young people gravitate to the cities in search of work.
52. We separated into several different search parties.
53. I've searched high and low for those files.
54. They trekked from shop to shop in search of white knee-high socks.
55. They have spread their net far and wide in the search for a new team coach.
56. The search party was teleported down to the planet's surface.
57. It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building.
58. She came upon him unawares when he was searching her room.
59. Officers will also continue their search of nearby open ground.
60. Police searched the area for clues.
61. Police searched for clues in the area.
62. You can't rush a search.
63. The law already denies entry to people in search of better economic opportunities.
64. Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy.
65. There was no chance of him being found alive and the search was abandoned.
66. The security forces have extensive powers of search and arrest.
67. Thousands were forced to migrate from rural to urban areas in search of work.
68. She's searching for subject matter for her new book.
69. She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune.
70. His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing.
71. The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research.
72. Several of the men were detailed to form a search party.