dragnet
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈdræɡ.net/
Definition
A system or method for catching criminals, especially by a wide search or surveillance.
Examples
The police launched a massive dragnet across the city.
Investigators are using a dragnet to find the missing child.
The operation involved a sophisticated dragnet of electronic surveillance.
How to Use dragnet
- dragnet for someone/something (prepositional phrase)
- A search or system aimed at finding a particular person or thing. — "The police cast a dragnet for the escaped prisoner."
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