fine comb

¹

noun

1. a fine-tooth comb.

fine-comb

²

[fahyn-kohm]

verb (used with object)

1. to use a fine-tooth comb on.

2. to search through thoroughly.

Example Sentences

While their claims were ultimately rejected, the German judges have demanded that Berlin parse ECB decisions with a fine comb when they may endanger taxpayer money.

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“All clean, no lice,” she said after running a fine comb through my hair.

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Although it’s not as glaring as the abandoned coffee cup, one would imagine Game of Thrones’ editing team going through the finale with a fine comb.

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“You really look back with a fine comb and see, ‘Did we do what we were supposed to do on every play?’” backup offensive lineman Stephen Spanellis said.

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I know the Justice Department examines every merger with a fine comb.

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Related Words

• comb 
• scour 
• scrape