sift through

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to examine a collection carefully to find useful or suitable items

   Prepositional verb · Inseparable

   sift through something

   Usage: Through introduces the collection examined carefully for useful items.

   The recruiter began to sift through applications for the vacant position.

   Sources and attribution

   OpenAI Codex authors; independent AI editorial review recorded in the corpus review archive. — Original project editorial material; cleared for The Missing Workbook

   • The Missing Workbook: original construction review

   The recruiter began to sift through applications for the vacant position.

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