beat about

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check comb examine explore go through hunt hunt for inspect investigate look probe ransack scan scour scout scrutinize seek sift

STRONG

beat ferret forage frisk grope grub inquire prospect pry quest rake root rummage study

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

cover

WEAK

find

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beat about

Pour icing into a cold bowl and beat about 3 minutes.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024

When Spence walked from the tunnel, accompanied by regional rapper BigXThaPlug, slurring off beat about the greatness of the state they were from and riding ATVs with diamond chains, folk started shimmying in the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2023

Along with dropping two shots already, he now has to beat about 10 different golfers.

From Golf Digest ● Mar. 17, 2019

The coroner said on Tuesday: "Let's not beat about the bush. The care given to Mrs Hook was completely unacceptable and was sub-standard".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2014

Passions beat about Simon on the mountain-top with awful wings.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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