Comb and Hit upon

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Comb verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.

Usage example: combed the library for the missing book

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Hit upon and comb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hit upon" instead a verb "Comb".

Nearby Words: combo, combed, comber, combing, combe

Hit upon verb - To come upon unexpectedly or by chance.

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Comb and hit upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comb" instead a verb "Hit upon".

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