probe for

Frequency: 7.010.3 per million words

to search for something, often physically inside a space or substance

probeVERB + PREPOSITION

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for

Examples (10)

  • The bird uses its long beak to probe for worms.
  • The doctor used a small instrument to probe for the source of the infection.
  • Rescue workers probed for survivors in the rubble of the collapsed building.
  • The robot probed for signs of water on the surface of Mars.
  • She probed for a loose tooth with her tongue.
  • Geologists are probing for oil deposits deep beneath the ocean floor.
  • He probed for his keys at the bottom of his messy bag.
  • The investigator probed for weaknesses in the witness's testimony.
  • The surgeon probed for the bullet fragment lodged in the patient's shoulder.
  • Archaeologists probed for hidden chambers using ground-penetrating radar.