root about
root around
root through

He rooted about on the grass, sighed, and lay still.

He rooted about in the cardboard box like a terrier.

I got out of bed, wobbled a little, and rooted about for my robe.

It was at root about power and the establishment of a New Truth.

He rooted about under his robe, had a good scratch, then withdrew a book and held it up.

He walked stiffly to the boat and rooted about inside it, then returned with a stone in each hand.

Apparently, some people somewhere decided to do something at the grass roots about blunting the cost.

When his companion had gone, Brogg rooted about under some sacks.

But it still seems small, particularly with Gabbro home and rooting about in his massive way.

He considered the possibility of sneaking around the back, climbing up through a window, rooting about.

Would you like that one?rooting about in your drawers.

Jerry quickly rooted about the darkened vestibule for an implement.

It drove me nuts not to know anything or anyone, not to be able to root about to put things together.

He gaped for a moment, then climbed out of the cabinet and turned to root about in it.

She began to root about in her handbag and continued chattering on without pausing.

He reached into his coat pocket and rooted about for his wallet.

Rose went to the desk and rooted about.

I understand that some people go there for a vacation and spend the entire time rooting about in old ruins."

"Sure," the lad replied, and he was in the center locker rooting about.

Rooted about in the cabinet and found somepoteen to sweeten it.

I did not feel the twined roots about his long neck, or any indication that he still carried the ring.

He rooted about in the pockets of a garment lying across the bed, found cigarettes and lit one.

It's just that Stephen's been rooting about in boxes.

Jim rose unsteadily and rooted about amongst the rack of video tapes.

Jim rooted about in his jacket pockets and pulled out a crumpled pamphlet.