poke around

1. To search for something, especially in an unorganized way

1. Tom poked his head around the oak tree.

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2. What are you poking around for there?

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3. I'll poke around and see what I can find out.

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4. I didn't feel a thing as he was poking around in there.

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5. Stop poking around here.

   ruХватит тут рыскать! — marafon

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irregular

• poke outTo be partly visible past an obstruction or obstructions.
• poke aroundTo search for something, especially in an unorganized way
• poke alongTo move along very slowly.
• poke aboutTo search for something, especially in an unorganized way