shop around
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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Don’t be afraid to ask questions, shop around, and pick a mortgage that fits your goals, not just your price range.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
But with these being averages from a single source – and history showing that shopping around for a mortgage rate can result in finding one significantly below average – buyers and owners are still encouraged to research their options.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The project, which was first shopped around in 2025 at Berlin’s EFM, has now gained traction.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
It had been shopped around by an agent and ultimately didn’t sell.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
But with these being averages from a single source – and history showing that shopping around for a mortgage rate can result in finding one significantly below average – buyers and owners are still encouraged to research their options.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The project, which was first shopped around in 2025 at Berlin’s EFM, has now gained traction.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2026
It had been shopped around by an agent and ultimately didn’t sell.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
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“Shop around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shop%20around. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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