Phrasal Verb - Ferretting Out
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.Definition
To discover or uncover information or evidence that was previously unknown, often through investigation, research, or inquiry; to uncover or expose a secret or hidden fact or situation.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The detective tried to ferret out the identity of the thief. |
| 2 | After weeks of investigation, the team was finally able to ferret out the truth. |
| 3 | The journalist worked tirelessly to ferret out corruption within the government. |
| 4 | The detective expertly ferreted out clues that led to the suspect's arrest. |
| 5 | The company hired a private investigator to ferret out intellectual property theft. |
| 6 | The lawyer tried to ferret out loopholes in the opponent's argument. |
| 7 | The researchers spent months ferreting out data to support their theory. |
| 8 | The cybersecurity expert worked to ferret out malware in the company's system. |
| 9 | The journalist ferreted out a scandal that led to the CEO's resignation. |
| 10 | The anthropologist tried to ferret out the origins of the ancient culture. |