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Home > Reference > Phrasal Verbs > Root about

Phrasal Verb: Root about

Root about - Look in a place to try to find something

Example:

He ROOTED ABOUT in his briefcase, trying to find a pen.

Notes:

- Intransitive

- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 5 phrasal verbs with 'ROOT'

- Root about
- Root around
- Root for
- Root out
- Root up

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