comb through

phrasal verbPart ofcombing

comb through — phrasal verb

1. to examine a collection of items, documents, or data very carefully in order to

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to examine a collection of items, documents, or data very carefully in order to find specific information

Example

Detectives combed through the suspect's phone records looking for any unusual calls made that night.

Élise combed through hundreds of job listings before she found a position that matched her skills.