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Ann225 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Trawl through

My dog likes to pilfer my dad’s cucumbers. She usually crouches down and starts searching through the plants.

I was wondering if I could also use ‘trawl through’.

If not, are there any other alternatives?

Thank you.

  

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Ann225 I was wondering if I could also use ‘trawl through’. It's possible, but it suggests unpleasant effort. Ann225 If not, are there any other alternatives?

— Mister Micawber

  • Ann225 I was wondering if I could also use ‘trawl through’.
  • It's possible, but it suggests unpleasant effort.
  • Ann225 If not, are there any other alternatives?
  • I'd probably use 'sniffing' or 'snuffling'.
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Ann225I was wondering if I could also use ‘trawl through’.

It's possible, but it suggests unpleasant effort.

Ann225If not, are there any other alternatives?

I'd probably use 'sniffing' or 'snuffling'.

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