ask around
phrasal verb
asked around; asking around; asks around
: to ask many people to tell one information about someone or something
Maybe you should ask around to find out more about this guy.
We usually ask around before trying a new restaurant.
Examples of ask around in a Sentence
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According to an exclusive report from The Athletic, France scrapped the deal after our reporters started asking around about the arrangement, which would present pretty obvious ethical hurdles.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Instead of fixating on a high valuation, frame your ask around tangible traction like user growth, revenue milestones or a defensible market advantage.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
However, after asking around, Sharpe learned that some hotel staff were hesitant to disclose a potential crocodile sighting, leaving her startled.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
But when asking around the league, a willingness to hit is only a small part of the equation.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Even though Hamilton's career has been extremely prolific — just ask around about The Night's Dawn Trilogy or the Commonwealth Saga — writing didn't instantly 'click' for him.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 May 2025
My sense after asking around is Miami has not been overly eager to cover some of that bill, which sort of makes a trade hard to pull off right now.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
That way, no one feels awkward asking around or uncertain about who’s up for it.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Other airlines have been asking around $1,300 or more per person, nearly twice as much.
—Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Instead of fixating on a high valuation, frame your ask around tangible traction like user growth, revenue milestones or a defensible market advantage.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
However, after asking around, Sharpe learned that some hotel staff were hesitant to disclose a potential crocodile sighting, leaving her startled.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
But when asking around the league, a willingness to hit is only a small part of the equation.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Even though Hamilton's career has been extremely prolific — just ask around about The Night's Dawn Trilogy or the Commonwealth Saga — writing didn't instantly 'click' for him.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 May 2025
My sense after asking around is Miami has not been overly eager to cover some of that bill, which sort of makes a trade hard to pull off right now.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
That way, no one feels awkward asking around or uncertain about who’s up for it.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Other airlines have been asking around $1,300 or more per person, nearly twice as much.
—Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Ask around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20around. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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