shop around

verb

shopped around; shopping around; shops around

1

: to look for the most suitable item or service for the lowest price

Shop around first before you buy a car.

She is shopping around for a bank with low fees.

2

: to try to get a company to publish or produce (something)

He shopped his manuscript around, but no publishers were interested.

Examples of shop around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Consumers are also looking for deals and shopping around to find them. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026

So far, no streamer or theatrical distributor has picked up Dreams of Violets for a commercial release after the Tribeca titles was shopped around. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

So, like for every major purchase, people should shop around for the best terms. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Or, if you’re set on installing a solarium on the lawn, but want to shop around more, read on for a few more options, starting at just $2,685 from Amazon. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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