grubs (about)

verb

present tense third-person singular of grub (about)
as in pokes (around)

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  1. runs down
  2. finds out
  3. finds
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  • Neural cells form as a thickening of the ectoderm that runs down the center of the embryo from head to tail.
    — JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Underneath, the meat is white and the juice runs down along the side.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of runs down
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  • Some family members even left the courtroom as Marcelle is heard asking about her children and finds out her son was killed.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • And also God help him if anyone on the island finds out that Evan is the last [descendant].
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Definition of finds out
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  • The person may have been closing out a bearish position or placing a bet the precious metal finds a floor around $375.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop my favorite unexpected home finds starting at $100.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of finds
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