Dragnet
noun
A system or network used to find or catch someone.
The police set up a dragnet to catch the escaped prisoners.
Often appears as...
- set up a dragnet
- escape the dragnet
noun
A fishing net for dragging along a sea or river bottom to catch fish.
The fishermen deployed a dragnet to catch the fish.
Often appears as...
- deploy a dragnet
- haul in a dragnet
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A system or network used to find or catch someone.
The police set up a dragnet to catch the escaped prisoners.
Often appears as...
- set up a dragnet
- escape the dragnet
noun
A fishing net for dragging along a sea or river bottom to catch fish.
The fishermen deployed a dragnet to catch the fish.
Often appears as...
- deploy a dragnet
- haul in a dragnet
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Law Enforcement
Often used in crime-related contexts, such as police searches.
After the robbery, the whole neighborhood was under a dragnet.
Pro Tip 2/3Wide Scope
Implies a broad and thorough search, not just a small, targeted effort.
Authorities issued a dragnet for any information related to the case.
Pro Tip 3/3Sense of Urgency
Associated with a sense of urgency and importance, often involving danger.
The fugitive was dangerous, so the dragnet had to be quick and effective.
Pro Tip 1/3Law Enforcement
Often used in crime-related contexts, such as police searches.
After the robbery, the whole neighborhood was under a dragnet.
Pro Tip 2/3Wide Scope
Implies a broad and thorough search, not just a small, targeted effort.
Authorities issued a dragnet for any information related to the case.
Pro Tip 3/3Sense of Urgency
Associated with a sense of urgency and importance, often involving danger.
The fugitive was dangerous, so the dragnet had to be quick and effective.
Pro Tip 1/3Law Enforcement
Often used in crime-related contexts, such as police searches.
After the robbery, the whole neighborhood was under a dragnet.
Pro Tip 2/3Wide Scope
Implies a broad and thorough search, not just a small, targeted effort.
Authorities issued a dragnet for any information related to the case.
Pro Tip 3/3Sense of Urgency
Associated with a sense of urgency and importance, often involving danger.
The fugitive was dangerous, so the dragnet had to be quick and effective.
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What you need to know...
of that dragnet surveillance advancing any safety -- didn't identify or stop a single terrorist attack. You know what that information was useful for, though? Helping NSA employees spy on their romantic interests.
Video examples
What you need to know...
of that dragnet surveillance advancing any safety -- didn't identify or stop a single terrorist attack. You know what that information was useful for, though? Helping NSA employees spy on their romantic interests.
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