Definition of Beat about

1. Verb. Search anxiously.

Exact synonyms: Cast About, Cast Around
Generic synonyms: Explore, Research, Search

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beat About

beastmasters
beasts
beasts of burden
beasts of prey
beasty
beat(p)
beat-to-beat variability
beat-up
beat-ups
beat 'em up
beat 'em ups
beat Banaghan
beat a dead horse
beat a retreat
beat about (current term)
beat about the bush
beat around the bush
beat back
beat cop
beat down
beat downs
beat feet
beat generation
beat in
beat level
beat levels
beat one's brain

Literary usage of Beat about

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Collection of the Most Celebrated Voyages and Travels from the Discovery of by Forster, R. P (1818)
"At the same time, the fore-topsail beat about the yard with so much fury, that it was soon blown to pieces ; and that we might have full employment, ..."

2. Edinburgh Medical Journal (1870)
"ceased to beat about four minutes after respiration ceased. Dead in forty-four minutes and fifteen seconds. Death was rather later in this case than usual ..."

3. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1807)
"... very little better than a canter rate, and were all nearly together at the Distance- Post, except Mr. Harrison's Trum- pator colt, who was beat about a ..."

4. The Bank of Faith and Works United by Dorothy Ripley (1819)
"... my God," My pulse beat about, and breath at His Word; His arms stood wide open, for sinners like me, This word I heard spoken, " Christ died for thee ! ..."

5. Frank Forester's Horse and Horsemanship of the United States and British by Henry William Herbert (1871)
"47s.; at eight years old, on the same course, she was beat about two lengths by Arietta, in two miles, run in 3m. 44s.; at five years old, she ran a second ..."

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