shop around

verb

1. to visit a number of shops or stores to compare goods and prices

2. to consider a number of possibilities before making a choice

Idioms and Phrases

Look for the best bargain, opportunity, or the like, as in This job offers only minimum wage so she decided to shop around for one with better pay . This expression alludes to looking in different stores in search of bargains or a particular item. [c. 1920]

Look for a buyer for, offer for sale to various parties, as in The company is now being actively shopped around . [Second half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

Shop around or call a travel agent: If you plan your own trips, start shopping for coverage by mining your memberships.

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There is a growing concern for pensioners like Ms George, who says she now has to "shop around different supermarkets to find the bargains."

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The Utility Regulator has previously urged more customers to shop around for the best deal.

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The consumer group Which? said it could be a good time to shop around for a fixed-price deal, but billpayers should be alert to exit fees.

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She says they are a "big help", particularly as they are not tied to one supermarket, so she can shop around for the best deals.

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