beat about en · VERB
Meanings
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(US, intransitive) To search for something; to look around for something; to hunt for something.
He's been beating about for that supposed treasure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beats about | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beaten about | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beating about | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beat about | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beat about | Tense=Past | lexicographic |