poke around

phrasal verb

poked around; poking around; pokes around
informal
: to look around or search through something
He poked around in his closet for something to wear to the party.
often used figuratively
I don't want you poking around in my personal life.

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That opens up the possibility of poking around the college ranks. Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 But, what is her motive for poking around in the darkest corners of cyberspace? Scott Phillips, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 The Red Sox should absolutely poke around Chicago one last time. David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 While the groom, a writer and director, was in New York for work, Alix encouraged him to poke around his favorite store. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for poke around 

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“Poke around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20around. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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