Crossword clues for canvassed
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Canvass \Can"vass\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. canvassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Canvassing.] [OF. Canabasser to examine curiously, to search or sift out; properly, to sift through canvas. See Canvas, n.]
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To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote.
I have made careful search on all hands, and canvassed the matter with all possible diligence.
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To examine by discussion; to debate.
An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass.
--Sir W. Hamilton. To go through, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: canvas)
Usage examples of "canvassed".
And the big fear and big questions: if LAPD canvassed Tamarind, would a local report the tan 1947 Chevrolet parked outside 2307 overnight?
Danny parked and canvassed, straight zero into mid-afternoon: no strange occurrences in the neighborhood, no strange vehicles, no info on Marty Goines, nothing unusual going on at 2307 Tamarind, garage apartment rear.
LAPD canvassed the area where Duarte’s body was found--they caught the squeal and some rookie squadroom dick out of Central hopped on it.
It even looked like he waved to somebody in the bar but Homicide canvassed most of the patrons who were there last night and didn’t find anybody who knew him.
Huerto Ramirez and Tim Morgan had also drawn a blank when they’d canvassed Ollie’s Theatrical Supply in Mountain View.
Nobody canvassed at the shopping center had seen anyone swap the Ford for another vehicle.
It even looked like he waved to somebody in the bar but Homicide canvassed most of the patrons who were there last night and didn't find anybody who knew him.
Huerto Ramirez and Tim Morgan had also drawn a blank when they'd canvassed Ollie's Theatrical Supply in Mountain View.