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.

Examples of shop around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Comic book fans can swoop into local comic book shops around Denver for super fun on Free Comic Book Day on May 2. —Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

To help drivers save money, Jenkins recommended shopping around at different gas stations for the best price, using reward programs, and driving conservatively. —Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026

So, expect big crowds to turn out to celebrate the 25th annual event — and scoop up free comic books — at shops around the Bay Area and well beyond on May 2. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

Now, bagel shops around the country are getting serious coin from investment funds. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for shop around

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