rastrear palmo a palmo

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to search every inch of
La policía rastreó el terreno palmo a palmo, pero no pudo econtrar el arma homicida.The police searched every inch of the grounds, but it couldn't find the murder weapon.
b. to search inch by inch
Cuando el niño desapareció, rastrearon el bosque palmo a palmo y lo encontraron acurrucado bajo un árbol.When the boy disappeared, they searched the woods inch by inch and found him curled up under a tree.
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