look all over for

VERB

ransack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comb gut loot pillage plunder raid rob scour seize take away

STRONG

appropriate despoil explore ferret filch hunt investigate lift maraud overhaul peer pilfer pinch poach probe pry purloin rake rape ravish rifle rummage rustle sack scan scrutinize search seek sound spoil spy steal strip thieve

WEAK

go over with a fine-tooth comb go through lay waste leave no stone unturned look high and low look into make off with shake down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give offer protect receive

STRONG

find ignore neglect order organize

WEAK

care for clean neaten tidy

Example Sentences

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I had my 3- and 5-year-old that day and I couldn’t possibly look all over for my phone and had to leave before finding it.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2023

“We’re having to look all over for it.”

From The Guardian • Sep. 6, 2015

“We’re having to look all over for it,” he said.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2015

"We're having to look all over for it," he said.

From US News • Sep. 6, 2015

"We'll look all over for it," said Bunny.

From Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue by Hope, Laura Lee

look all over for

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