poke about
phrasal verb
poked about; poking about; pokes about
British, informal
: to look around or search through something
He poked about in his closet for something to wear to the party.
—often used figurativelyI don't want you poking about in my personal life.
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Recently, Adames has performed a little better, and that coincides with his rolling swing speed finally poking about the 75th percentile for the first time this season.
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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“Poke about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20about. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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