to look for something everywhere
to search in every place
to search within the smallest parts also
The lawyers searched every nook and cranny to find more evidence but alas, there was none.
My mother usually ends up searching every nook and cranny to find her keys and almost always finds it in her purse.
The divers searched every nook and cranny of the river bed but could not find his body.
I have been searching for the text book in every nook and cranny of the market but have not been able to find it yet.
Their search for the perfect groom went on to every nook and cranny before they finally found a suitable match for their daughter.
My toddler gets into every nook and cranny of the house and finds something that she can break each time.
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