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Meanings of ferret out in English

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Examples for "ferret"
Examples for "ferret"
1
A German in a similar position is a sort of human ferret.
The Land of Deepening Shadow: Germany-at-War
2
The intelligence people were dispatched to ferret out any possible plots here.
A journey: my political life
3
Pug went the nearest way to blood; went in at ferret's hole.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend
4
Just then the face of the ferret man appeared at the door.
The Lion's Mouse
5
We took the lined ferret with us, and started after the pheasant.
The Amateur Poacher
Usage of ferret out in English
1
The intelligence people were dispatched to ferret out any possible plots here.
A journey: my political life
2
Only the U.S. Congress has the capability to ferret out the truth.
Wired
3
Ordinarily, I'd walk the neighborhood and try to ferret out my skip.
Finger lickin' fifteen
4
Peering into every closet and drawer, trying to ferret out his secrets.
The blackstone chronicles
5
If this inquiry can ferret out any truth, I shall be glad.
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3
6
Vasilyev's eyes searched mine, trying to ferret out a hint of falsehood.
Beautiful assassin
7
I'll take Pierre and Jack to-morrow and we'll ferret out this matter.
Bob Hunt in Canada
8
Their enthusiasm and ability to ferret out new gems deserves recognition.
The Irish Times
9
I wanted him to ferret out whatever truth made Alex tick.
The king of lies
10
This could be the source of the information Parry had to ferret out.
For Love Of Evil
11
They've come to ferret out alliances and see where the tribes will side?
Arabian nights with a rake
12
By then doing DNA testing on relatives, police can ferret out their suspect.
Wired
13
Probably, and it was my duty to ferret out this cause.
The Mayor's Wife
14
We shall continue to ferret out and to destroy Communist subversion.
State of the Union Addresses
15
You must ferret out what I allude to from your companions.
The Wandering Jew — Volume 02
16
From his estates you cannot ferret out a single ounce of foreign salt.
The Home and the World
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
Common