poke around
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle around
Meanings
Look around casually or curiously
Why “around”? Looking or trying around means checking many points before choosing one.
“I poked around the antique shop for a while.”
“Mum poked around the attic for old photos.”
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look around
Same around pattern: search
Glance in every direction; Move your eyes to look at all parts of a place; Visit a place to see what is there, especially before deciding to buy
nose around
Same around pattern: search
Search through someone's things to discover information
play around
Same around pattern: search
Experiment in a casual way; Have casual romantic or sexual affairs
shop around
Same around pattern: search
Compare prices in different shops before buying
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