einer Spur nachgehen

to investigate or pursue a lead thoroughly

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Noun

die Spur f.

Verb

nachgehen

Topic

Kommunikation

Register

Slightly formal register

In a sentence

Which form of nachgehen fills the gap?

Der Journalist ____ jeder Spur von Korruption ____.

How it is used

Means to investigate or pursue a lead thoroughly. Slightly formal register. Used in a research context: 'Der Journalist geht jeder Spur nach.' Implies systematic checking, not just following.

Other verbs that go with Spur

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• eine Spur aufnehmento pick up a trail
• eine Spur hinterlassento leave a visible trace or evidence behind
• einer Spur folgento follow a trail or clue, literally or metaphorically
• die Spur verfolgento persistently track a trail, often with intent to catch
• die Spur verlierento lose track of a trail or clue
• die Spur wechselnchange lanes

All collocations with Spur

Other collocations built on nachgehen

• einem Hobby nachgehento pursue a hobby

More from Kommunikation

• eine Debatte auslösento trigger or spark a debate, often unintentionally
• sich mit einer Absicht tragento be considering an intention
• Verwünschungen ausstoßento utter curses
• jdm. eine Rückmeldung gebento give sb. feedback / get back to sb.
• jdm. (seinen) Dank abstattento render thanks

All collocations in Kommunikation