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 figurativelyI don't want you poking around in my personal life.
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Grab takeout or dine in at Mojo Cafe for incredible Mexican (get the Possessed by Poblano Rings), try the amazing Brown Butter Old Fashion at Main & Mountain Bar, go full on Irish at Killarney’s, and poke around the wonderful Book Nook store.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
No poking around with a tiny brush.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Regulations are also in the Code of Federal Regulations, which isn’t exactly a place most sportsmen or women poke around in before loading up to go fishing.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
Main Street has a bookshop with a large children’s section, a toy store, and a general store to poke around in, while Smugglers’ Notch offers seriously cool climbable rock formations and unbeatable fall foliage.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 6 Dec. 2025
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
No poking around with a tiny brush.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Regulations are also in the Code of Federal Regulations, which isn’t exactly a place most sportsmen or women poke around in before loading up to go fishing.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
Main Street has a bookshop with a large children’s section, a toy store, and a general store to poke around in, while Smugglers’ Notch offers seriously cool climbable rock formations and unbeatable fall foliage.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Poke around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poke%20around. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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