Examples of 'beating the bushes' in a sentence

Meaning of "beating the bushes"

beating the bushes - a metaphorical expression that means actively searching for something or putting in a lot of effort to find a solution. This phrase is commonly used to describe thorough investigation or pursuit of a goal

How to use "beating the bushes" in a sentence

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beating the bushes
Narin is beating the bushes for months.
We have been out here beating the bushes.
Out beating the bushes.
Get him out there beating the bushes.
Is beating the bushes.
This is what you call beating the bushes.
You've been beating the bushes for an investor that fits.
We have got a couple of local spotters down there beating the bushes for leads.
I am out there beating the bushes every day for anything.
Nestor 's still out there beating the bushes.
Cadets are outside beating the bushes looking for the knife and the gun.
We've got a couple of local spotters down there beating the bushes for leads.
See you are out beating the bushes for warm bodies.
We need to go back to Maspeth, start beating the bushes.
So we are beating the bushes.

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I have a lot of clients looking in that area, so I have been beating the bushes.
Those marshals are out beating the bushes right now.
Kept coming up dry until three months ago . Anyways, we kept beating the bushes.
They are probably still beating the bushes looking for you.
But really, the first mission to Rwanda is all about beating the bushes.
Will be out there beating the bushes for new business.
Well, you hide her out while I am beating the bushes.
I guess we gotta start beating the bushes and try to find out where they.
Shouting Continues Nestor 's still out there beating the bushes.
Sorry, I know that beating the bushes is not part of the detail.
Yep . We have been out here beating the bushes.
We're beating the bushes for video.
Half the NYPD is beating the bushes.
Miguel, the film commissioner, is reading the script . Get him out there beating the bushes.
Thought you guys would be out beating the bushes for Jungle Jim.
Dogs lost his scent. SWAT guys checked the building- nothing. Gang unit's beating the bushes.
Gang unit 's beating the bushes.
SWAT guys checked the building - nothing . Gang unit 's beating the bushes.
We have been beating the bushes about this flight 19 case.
Where is everybody? Out beating the bushes.
I'm out there beating the bushes every day for anything. -You should try it.
That 's why I have been on the phone all morning … beating the bushes for a likely recruit.
I guess we gotta start beating the bushes and try to fi nd out where they--.
I get results . From shoe leather, beating the bushes.
I guess we gotta start beating the bushes and try to find out where they… - Whoa!
Trying to draw him out . I am out here, beating the bushes.
I have had 50 Watchers beating the bushes looking for you . Where the hell have you been?
Oh, I shopped that out to a vendor who 's beating the bushes for bushes.
Bob Munson. - Beating the bushes early.
No, ma'am, but ground branch is still beating the bushes.
I have had 50 Watchers beating the bushes looking for you.
Does it ever bother you that this organization … - Nope . - … is beating the bushes.
You have a plan? I'm out there beating the bushes every day for anything.
I'm very sorry to hear it. Anyways, we kept beating the bushes.
Well, we are just beating the bushes.

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