shop around

phrasal 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.

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Buyer Tips The LendingTree pro suggests shopping around for a lower rate and considering a higher deductible to save money. Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Specialty candy shops around the country carry Valomilks, and Dave drops boxes off at small businesses nearby (Merriam Hardware, The Peddler’s Daughter). David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025 Make sure to shop around to find a bonus category card that fits your lifestyle instead of just going for the highest return. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 June 2025 The Mouse House’s exclusive negotiating window slammed shut toward the end of the year before both parties could reach an agreement, and since then F1 has been shopping around for a new distributor. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shop around

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“Shop around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shop%20around. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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