Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The big businessman might have ferreted the same Cabinet gossip out of his daily newspaper if it were not for two fundamental facts.

From Time Magazine Archive

But, from what I know of Juve, in a very short time he will have ferreted out the trap door and will descend as we have done.

From A Nest of Spies by Allain, Marcel

They have ferreted us out, somehow—and the questions they have been asking!

From Lady Good-for-Nothing by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

"No. I suppose, since the journalists have ferreted it out, it won't be a secret much longer," she conceded grimly.

From The Splendid Folly by Pedler, Margaret

I warrant thou wouldst have ferreted them through.'

From Privy Seal His Last Venture by Ford, Ford Madox