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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The building has been shopped around for a variety of prospective tenants.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Still shopping around for the house of your dreams?
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
DeSousa encourages parents to do their research, shop around, and find a daycare that is a good fit for their family.
—Wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
At a time when mortgage rates hover just under 7%, borrowers should shop around to multiple lenders to ensure the most favorable terms.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Still shopping around for the house of your dreams?
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
DeSousa encourages parents to do their research, shop around, and find a daycare that is a good fit for their family.
—Wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
At a time when mortgage rates hover just under 7%, borrowers should shop around to multiple lenders to ensure the most favorable terms.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Mar. 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 6 May. 2025.
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