have a rummage

phrase

chiefly British
: to look in order to try to find something : to search
Have a rummage through the box and see if you can find the toy you're looking for.

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“Have a rummage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20rummage. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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