comb through something

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcomb through something phrasal verbFIND OUTto search through a lot of objects or information in order to find a specific thing or piece of information We spent weeks combing through huge piles of old documents. → comb → See Verb table Examples from the Corpuscomb through • She barely noticed it at all as she stood for a few seconds in front of the mirror and pulled the comb through her hair.• We combed through her work separating weak words from strong ones, turning over her content for meaning.• They have combed through Himes' correspondence, his autobiographies and old letters.• Stroke the Luminescent Mousse quickly through your hair and comb through, making sure that it is well distributed at the roots.• In response, the staff combed through the 10-year budget for savings.• No one expected him to comb through the budget he already had, to find savings.• Slowly he began to stroke the comb through the silken strands.• After applying, comb through to ensure even distribution and leave for a minimum of three minutes.

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comb

Simple Form

Present

I, you, we, they comb

he, she, it combs

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Past

I, you, he, she, it, we, they combed

Present perfect

I, you, we, they have combed

he, she, it has combed

Past perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they had combed

Future

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will comb

Future perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have combed

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Continuous Form

Present

I am combing

he, she, it is combing

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you, we, they are combing

Past

I, he, she, it was combing

you, we, they were combing

Present perfect

I, you, we, they have been combing

he, she, it has been combing

Past perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been combing

Future

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be combing

Future perfect

I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been combing

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