Collocations for search - noun
1. an attempt to find sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
exhaustive,
extensive,
painstaking,
systematic,
thorough
major, massive, nationwide
desperate, frantic
constant
random
random security searches
major, massive, nationwide
desperate, frantic
constant
random
random security searches
fruitless,
futile
ongoing
routine
Police conducted a routine search of all the houses in the area.
ongoing
routine
Police conducted a routine search of all the houses in the area.
illegal,
warrantless
(both AmE)
The President could order warrantless searches for national security purposes.
The President could order warrantless searches for national security purposes.
police
house-to-house
fingertip (BrE)
A team of police officers did a fingertip search of the area.
house-to-house
fingertip (BrE)
A team of police officers did a fingertip search of the area.
body,
strip
I was subjected to a body search by customs officials.
I was subjected to a body search by customs officials.
VERB + search
begin,
initiate,
launch,
mount,
start
The police immediately launched a nationwide search for the killer.
The police immediately launched a nationwide search for the killer.
prompt,
spark,
trigger
(all esp. BrE)
His disappearance prompted a week-long search.
His disappearance prompted a week-long search.
carry out,
conduct,
do,
make
The search for the missing men was conducted in poor weather conditions.
The search for the missing men was conducted in poor weather conditions.
lead
Inspector Binns is leading the search for the stolen paintings.
Inspector Binns is leading the search for the stolen paintings.
continue
abandon, call off
The search was called off when it began to get dark.
abandon, call off
The search was called off when it began to get dark.
resume
narrow, widen
narrow, widen
search + NOUN
operation
The police mounted an extensive search operation.
The police mounted an extensive search operation.
area
(AmE)
to narrow the search area
to narrow the search area
party,
team
They sent out a search party to look for her.
They sent out a search party to look for her.
warrant
committee (AmE)
A search committee was established to help the President find his Supreme Court nominee.
committee (AmE)
A search committee was established to help the President find his Supreme Court nominee.
firm
(esp. AmE)
an executive search firm
an executive search firm
PREPOSITION
in search of
We're constantly in search of new talent.
Michael went off in search of another bottle of wine.
We're constantly in search of new talent.
Michael went off in search of another bottle of wine.
search for
the search for oil off the coast
the search for oil off the coast
PHRASES
search and seizure
(AmE)
The Constitution forbids unreasonable searches and seizures.
The Constitution forbids unreasonable searches and seizures.
2. on a computer
ADJECTIVE
quick,
simple
a quick search on the Internet
a quick search on the Internet
computer,
database,
Internet,
online,
Web
I did an Internet search for free music sites.
I did an Internet search for free music sites.
advanced,
keyword
VERB + search
conduct,
do,
perform,
run
narrow, refine
You can refine a search using Boolean parameters.
narrow, refine
You can refine a search using Boolean parameters.
search + NOUN
engine
This is one of the fastest Internet search engines.
This is one of the fastest Internet search engines.
box
Type your domain name in the search box.
Type your domain name in the search box.
features
A number of advanced search features are available.
A number of advanced search features are available.
technology,
tool
query, term
Companies try to identify the most popular search terms.
query, term
Companies try to identify the most popular search terms.
results
company
company