Phrasal Verbs

shop around

This page is about the phrasal verb shop around

Meaning

If you shop around, you go to several shops to find the lowest price for something you want.

For example

  • shop around Once you've decided what sort of camera you want, shop around to find the best price.

  • shop around When I was young, I'd always shop around to get the best price, but these days I don't have time to shop around.

Quick Quiz

Jamie always shops around when he wants to buy

a. a bottle of beer

b. a new computer

c. a bar of chocolate
a) a bottle of beer b) a new computer c) a bar of chocolate

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Contributor: Matt Errey