trawl

[US]/trɔːl/
[UK]/trɔl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of fishing net; a method of fishing using a net that is pulled along the sea bed
vi. to fish using a trawl net
vt. to catch fish using a trawl net
Word Forms
Past Participletrawled
Pluraltrawls
Past Tensetrawled
Third Person Singulartrawls
Present Participletrawling

Phrases & Collocations

deep-sea trawling

trawl for fish

trawl the internet

trawl through data

bottom trawling

trawl for information

trawl for clues

Example Sentences

The fishermen used a trawl to catch a large amount of fish.

She decided to trawl through old documents to find the information she needed.

The detective had to trawl through hours of surveillance footage to find a clue.

The company used social media to trawl for potential customers.

He would trawl the internet for hours looking for the best deals.

The researchers trawled the ocean floor for new species of marine life.

The police trawled the area for any evidence related to the crime.

The journalist decided to trawl through government records to uncover corruption.

She would trawl through antique shops looking for unique items.

The team trawled through data to identify trends in consumer behavior.

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