ferret out

US /ˈfɛrɪt aʊt/
UK /ˈfɛrɪt aʊt/
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achterhalen, opsporen

to discover or find out something, especially something hidden or difficult to find

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The detective managed to ferret out the truth after weeks of investigation.
De detective slaagde erin de waarheid te achterhalen na weken van onderzoek.
It took a lot of effort to ferret out all the necessary information.
Het kostte veel moeite om alle benodigde informatie te achterhalen.