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 figuratively

I don't want you poking around in my personal life.

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Everyone knows the Nuggets are exploring options, poking around, keeping an open mind. —

Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025 Be sure to poke around our previous recipes for inspiration on how to put your blue curacao to good use. —

Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025 Hiking nearby with tourists, Joe has barely begun to poke around the debris when he’s surrounded by a small army of hostile mercenaries led by ruthless Orlin (Mike Colter). —

Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025 The products and companies in this article represent only a fraction of what’s out there so poke around and explore. —

Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for poke around