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Phrase searching is available by using “double quotes” around a phrase or by checking the "Phrase Match" box. Ask.com also supports phrase searching when a dash is used between words with no spaces. Until Nov. 2002, Ask.com's help page stated that "Ask.com returns results which exactly or closely matches the given phrase" which meant that not all phrases matches will necessarily be accurate. As of Nov. 2002, that appears to have been corrected and phrase searching now works properly.
Phrase searching is available by using “double quotes” around a phrase or by checking the "Phrase Match" box. Ask.com also supports phrase searching when a dash is used between words with no spaces. Until Nov. 2002, Ask.com's help page stated that "Ask.com returns results which exactly or closely matches the given phrase" which meant that not all phrases matches will necessarily be accurate. As of Nov. 2002, that appears to have been corrected and phrase searching now works properly.
