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Meanings of making a search in English

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Usage of making a search in English
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But he could not think of leaving without making a search for him.
Jack North's Treasure Hunt; Or, Daring Adventures in South Ameri...
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Soon they will be making a search from room to room.
The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border
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And all through that time Eochaid the High King was making a search for them.
Gods and Fighting Men / The story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of...
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Philips approached the ladder with the intention of making a search, but the Virginian checked him.
Hardscrabble; or, the fall of Chicago: a tale of Indian warfare
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A few minutes later he heard the noise of men making a search above his head.
The Teeth of the Tiger
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Neither the Captain nor his wife would leave the locality without making a search for Old Mag.
Young Lion of the Woods / Or, A Story of Early Colonial Days
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They were making a search for Murat.
Murat / Celebrated Crimes
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After making a search in the town they were able to find but a small portion of it.
The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain
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The authorities are making a search.
The Eight Strokes of the Clock
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All the boys were highly excited, and Sam was for making a search for the missing houseboat without delay.
The Rover Boys on the River; Or, The Search for the Missing Hous...
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And what is to prevent them from making a search for the Pandora if they have not already done so?
Tom Swift and His Undersea Search; Or, the Treasure on the Floor...
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And you are all angry with as many as came into your houses making a search for you or for anything of yours.
The Orations of Lysias
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Monsieur le Préfet, as you are making a search, I entreat you to take care of the papers on the table in my bedroom.
The Teeth of the Tiger
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We were in there not so very long ago, but at that time we weren't thinking of making a search there for hidden money.
Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns; Or, The Light in Tunnel Six
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"Then you will offer no objections to our making a search, do I understand?"
The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point; Or, The Golden Cup Mystery
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"Then you have no objections to our making a search about here," said the constable.
The Young Bridge-Tender; or, Ralph Nelson's Upward Struggle
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