shop around

verb

shopped around; shopping around; shops around
Synonyms of shop aroundnext
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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So far, that has meant early discounts on Amazon last week, with even bigger iPhone 17 price drops now appearing in several major shops around the world. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Just be sure to shop around to find the best account for your needs and strongly consider the use of online banks, which often offer more competitive interest rates than banks with in-person branch locations. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 If your insurance premiums have skyrocketed from last year, start shopping around for another provider. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 But because rates and eligibility requirements vary by lender, one of the most important steps is simply to shop around. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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