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.

Examples of poke around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Photos of workers in Hazmat suits poking around parks and other public spaces have popped up on social media. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024 Known for more than just the ivy leagues, visitors will love poking around Harvard Square during the day, grabbing a cup of coffee from the Peet's featured in Good Will Hunting and picking out a book at The Coop, and checking out the lively scene in Central Square at night. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024 Refill costs can be up to $15 a gallon, so poke around and find the closest gas station to the airport and budget time to stop there before returning your car. Matt Meltzer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2024 Humans have a long history of ear injuries from poking around in there. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2024 Or poke around on social media for upcoming events. Hari Kumar, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024 The Times’ coverage of Israel has appeared, at least to some readers, to have grown noticeably more hostile since Nika began poking around the newsroom. Jason McGahan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024 There are plenty of other great cashback offers, live dealer side bets, and more available as well, so take your time to poke around and see if anything catches your eye. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2024 Lulu was always poking around Wrapp's skin care stash but started talking specifically about the brand a few weeks ago. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2024

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“Poke around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20around. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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