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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She was later seen shopping around the city, wearing a black tank top and a denim midi skirt.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
By the time summer 2014 hit, the actor was reportedly shopping around for a new residence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
In markets with fewer installers, shopping around is even more important to avoid inflated prices.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As always, shop around for the best price and good luck!
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
By the time summer 2014 hit, the actor was reportedly shopping around for a new residence.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
In markets with fewer installers, shopping around is even more important to avoid inflated prices.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As always, shop around for the best price and good luck!
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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