ongoing search
[/ˈɒn.ɡoʊ.ɪŋ sɜːrtʃ/]
noun phrasepl: ongoing searches
busca contínua
1. A search or investigation that is currently in progress and has not yet been completed
The police are conducting an ongoing search for the missing person.
A polícia está realizando uma busca contínua pela pessoa desaparecida.
2. A continuous effort or process of seeking something without a defined endpoint
His ongoing search for truth led him to many different countries.
Sua busca contínua pela verdade o levou a muitos países diferentes.
3. An active or persistent quest that remains unresolved
The ongoing search for a cure continues to occupy researchers worldwide.
A busca contínua por uma cura continua ocupando pesquisadores em todo o mundo.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'ongoing search' is commonly used in law enforcement, academic research, and media reports. In Brazil, it frequently appears in news about missing persons cases (busca por desaparecidos). The phrase emphasizes the continuous nature of the effort and often carries connotations of urgency or importance in public discourse.
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