cubezero3
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- May 6, 2009
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- Student or Learner
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- Chinese
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- China
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- China
hunt sth out - search for sth (esp an object that has been put away or is no longer in use) until it is found
hunt sth up - search for sth (esp sth hidden and difficult to find)
I don't think people always know whether what they are looking for has been put away or hidden. The difference does exist, as shown in the definitions given in the OED. Despite that, I guess people would practically treat them as equal. Am I right?
Many thanks
Richard