Examples of 'poking and prodding' in a sentence

Meaning of "poking and prodding"

poking and prodding: This phrase is usually used figuratively to indicate someone thoroughly examining or investigating a situation or a person. It implies a detailed and sometimes persistent effort to uncover information or understand a subject

How to use "poking and prodding" in a sentence

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poking and prodding
People poking and prodding her body.
The two of them are constantly poking and prodding each other.
Poking and prodding at him.
I do not want him poking and prodding my son.
Not that I have not enjoyed every moment of your poking and prodding.
There is been a lot of poking and prodding and stitching up.
If you are like me, you probably hate needles and the poking and prodding.
After some poking and prodding.
The last few months have been nothing but poking and prodding.
With a bit of poking and prodding from a friend.
And they bend over me and they're poking and prodding.
More poking and prodding.
The last few months have been nothing but poking and prodding and tests.
I was poking and prodding it.
She 's terrified of you guys poking and prodding at her.

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Poking and prodding into others ' deception has prepared you well for your own.
I will not have you poking and prodding around.
All this poking and prodding is for nothing . It 's probably low blood sugar.
She does not want any poking and prodding right now.
I am not having him poking and prodding around, telling me nothing I do not already know.
You do not need all these people poking and prodding you, boy.
You have been poking and prodding him for more than a week.
I do not care who he is . I do not want him poking and prodding my son.
He may not tolerate poking and prodding from toddlers and very young kids.
You people scared her off. She's terrified of you guys poking and prodding at her.
More tests and more poking and prodding later, it is time.
It 's okay . You do not need all these people poking and prodding you, boy.
I don't want him poking and prodding my son. I know you're worried about Peter.
The last few months have been nothing but poking and prodding - and tests. - Ryan!
I'm not having him poking and prodding around.
Sorry about all the … poking and prodding.
He 's got men up there poking and prodding the roof.
Those guys are gonna start poking and prodding to see what you're made of.
We? I do not see anyone poking and prodding you.
Lie down. There's been a lot of poking and prodding and stitching up.
He's smart. no poking and prodding.

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Examples of using Prodding
Gentle prodding might do him some good
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