beat the bushes

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The sales process already has sparked litigation, and the Paramount directors’ efforts to beat the bushes could help demonstrate that there weren’t viable bidders beyond Skydance, helping them defend against shareholder actions.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2024

So now I personally had to go beat the bushes to find contractors to bid the project.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2022

They have beat the bushes with blind calls, targeted distinct youth clubs from mixed neighborhoods and expanded an existing program that flies prospective minority applicants to the Amherst campus to substantially include recruited athletes.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2019

Much of this money was raised through the tireless efforts of Joey’s father, Joe, who beat the bushes day and night to keep the funds rolling in. 

From Forbes • Feb. 10, 2012

He looked in parked cars and beat the bushes.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee