explore for

Frequency: 7.58.1 per million words

Used when searching for a specific resource, like oil or minerals.

exploreexplore + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Companies explore for oil in the North Sea region.
  • Mining corporations explore for precious metals in remote areas.
  • Geologists explore for natural gas deposits underground.
  • The team will explore for coal reserves in this territory.
  • Energy companies explore for shale gas across the state.
  • Prospectors explore for gold in the mountain regions.
  • Drilling crews explore for petroleum in offshore locations.
  • Scientists explore for rare earth minerals in the desert.
  • Companies are planning to explore for lithium deposits.
  • The expedition will explore for copper ore in the canyon.