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Meaning of beat about | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To search for something; to look around for something; to hunt for something.

US, intransitive

Examples

“He's been beating about for that supposed treasure.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

beat about the bush beat all beat around the bush beat as one beat back beat Banaghan

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