Thesaurus / beat about
other words for beat about
MOST RELEVANT
- check
- comb
- examine
- explore
- go through
- hunt
- hunt for
- inspect
- investigate
- look
- probe
- ransack
- scan
- scour
- scout
- scrutinize
- seek
- sift
- beat
- ferret
- forage
- frisk
- grope
- grub
- inquire
- prospect
- pry
- quest
- rake
- root
- rummage
- study
- cast about
- chase after
- go in quest of
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- gun for
- leave no stone unturned
- look for
- look high and low
- look over
- poke into
- rifle through
- run down
- shake down
- smell around
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
Even if poverty were gone, the flail could still beat hard enough upon the grain and chaff of humanity.
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCK
His face flushed with annoyance, and taking off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPIN
The pulse in Louis's temples beat hard; yet he was determined not to anticipate, but make Wharton explain himself.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTER
To be sure, he hadn't seen Mrs. Robin go, but he had heard the beat of her wings as she began her flight.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
We should easily beat this in America with anything like equal facilities, and without charging the British price—£4 7s.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEY
His heart now beat high with hope, for he believed that he was about to realise his ancient dream.
HUNTING THE LIONSR.M. BALLANTYNE
He was ready to drop when he reached it, and his heart beat like a hammer against his ribs.
The hot sun beat down upon the streets and houses, but awoke no life.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNN
Stunned by the reception they received, those who had not been killed or wounded beat a hasty retreat.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNN
A white flag waved on the rampart, and the drums of the garrison beat the chamade.
WORDS RELATED TO BEAT ABOUT
- beat
- beat about
- cast about
- chase after
- check
- comb
- examine
- explore
- ferret
- forage
- frisk
- go in quest of
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- go through
- grope
- grub
- gun for
- hunt
- hunt for
- inquire
- inspect
- investigate
- leave no stone unturned
- look
- look for
- look high and low
- look over
- poke into
- probe
- prospect
- pry
- quest
- rake
- ransack
- rifle through
- root
- rummage
- run down
- scan
- scour
- scout
- scrutinize
- seek
- shake down
- sift
- smell around
- study
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- beat
- beat about
- cast about
- chase after
- check
- comb
- examine
- explore
- ferret
- forage
- frisk
- go in quest of
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- go through
- grope
- grub
- gun for
- hunt
- hunt for
- inquire
- inspect
- investigate
- leave no stone unturned
- look
- look for
- look high and low
- look over
- poke into
- probe
- prospect
- pry
- quest
- rake
- ransack
- rifle through
- root
- rummage
- run down
- scan
- scour
- scout
- scrutinize
- seek
- shake down
- sift
- smell around
- study
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
- beat
- beat about
- cast about
- chase after
- check
- comb
- examine
- explore
- ferret
- forage
- frisk
- go in quest of
- go over with a fine-tooth comb
- go through
- grope
- grub
- gun for
- hunt
- hunt for
- inquire
- inspect
- investigate
- leave no stone unturned
- look
- look for
- look high and low
- look over
- poke into
- probe
- prospect
- pry
- quest
- rake
- ransack
- rifle through
- root
- rummage
- run down
- scan
- scour
- scout
- scrutinize
- seek
- shake down
- sift
- smell around
- study
- track down
- turn inside out
- turn upside down
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.