searching and tidying
nounUK /ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ ənd ˈtaɪdiɪŋ/
US /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ ənd ˈtaɪdiɪŋ/
Looking for things and then putting them away neatly.
We spent the morning searching and tidying the playroom.
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2. The act of hunting for lost items and then arranging them in order.
Searching and tidying the attic took all afternoon.
3. A careful look through a messy place followed by making it neat.
After searching and tidying her desk, she found her missing pen.
4. The process of checking a collection for what is needed and putting the rest away.
Searching and tidying the bookshelf made room for new stories.