shop around
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle around
Meanings
Compare prices in different shops before buying
Why “around”? Here 'around' means moving from spot to spot to look, search, or try things.
“Leo shopped around before buying a new pair of headphones.”
“It pays to shop around.”
“We shopped around before buying the sofa.”
“We shopped around for cheaper insurance.”
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look around
Same around pattern: search
Look at all parts of a place or view; Visit a place to see what is there, especially before deciding to buy
nose around
Same around pattern: search
Search through someone's things to discover information
play around
Same around pattern: search
Experiment in a casual way; Have casual romantic or sexual affairs
poke around
Same around pattern: search
Look around casually or curiously
shop round
Same base verb: shop
Compare options at different shops before buying
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