pick through
Third Person
picks through
Present Participle
picking through
Past Tense
picked through
Past Participle
picked through
1
to carefully search a place in order to find something specific
- Amidst the mess, he carefully picks through, looking for any sign of the lost ring.
- At the market, she picks through the bins to find the freshest produce.
- In old bookstores, he loves to pick through in hopes of finding a rare edition.
- She always picks through the sale racks, looking for a bargain.
- Archaeologists pick through ancient sites to uncover artifacts.