comb through
comb through · combs through · combed through · combing through
To examine scrupulouslyTo examine scrupulously.
» I comb through the files meticulously.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To examine scrupulously.
Near-synonym: pore over
Examples
6 sentencesI comb through the files meticulously.
Mary combed her fingers through her hair.
deMaria strich sich mit den Fingern durchs Haar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom combed his fingers through his hair.
deTom strich sich mit den Fingern durchs Haar. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I spent the morning combing through newspapers.
He combed through online forums to learn how to reduce repair costs.
Forms
combs through, combing through, combed through, combed through| Base form | comb through · to comb through |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | combs through |
| Present participle | combing through |
| Past simple | combed through |
| Past participle | combed through |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedcomb out
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb