ferreting out
Example Sentences
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At the recent Television Critics Association press tour, Manville claimed that she's not too shabby at ferreting out information herself.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2022
“There’s a difference between just seeking more charges against him and ferreting out how deep this goes in the institution,” she said, referring to Garcia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2022
“They should not be able to act like Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby ferreting out clues,” that poll worker wrote.
From New York Times • May 30, 2022
As passive index-tracking has allowed most investors to disengage from corporate boards, the market needs more investors willing to spend the time and money ferreting out information and identifying undervalued companies.
From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2022
She was always saying she was—“I understand why you’re saying that, Willy”—but secretly she was ferreting out my neuroses.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
