rummage out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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For in it you shall appear, if I rummage out some of your old pleasant letters for rhymes.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary
Come, Bibi, let us have supper, and I will try what I can rummage out that may be of use to monsieur.
From The King's Warrant A Story of Old and New France by Engelbach, Alfred H.
“How I should like to rummage out that closet,” said William one day to his cousin, p. 12when he had chanced to have a peep into his receptacle for what he had hoarded.
From The Young Lord and Other Tales to which is added Victorine Durocher by Weir, Harrison
Get into these while I go and rummage out some supper.
From The Heath Hover Mystery by Mitford, Bertram
It can't possibly take me very long to go down and rummage out something for your comfort.
From Darkness and Dawn by England, George Allan
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