æsk əˈraʊnd
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- ask
- Particle:
- around
- Separable:
- No
What does "ask around" mean?
To ask multiple people the same question in order to gather information.
Examples
- I asked around, but nobody knew where the nearest pharmacy was.
- She's been asking around to see if anyone has a spare ticket.
- Why don't you ask around at work?
- He asked around the neighbourhood about the missing cat.
How to use it
Used when seeking information by questioning several people.
Similar expressions
inquire
poll
canvass
Related phrasal verbs
- ask out
To invite someone on a date
- get around
To travel from place to place
- turn around
To rotate to face the opposite direction
- go around
To be enough for everyone
- come around
To change one's opinion or decision after initially disagreeing
- look around
To explore a place by walking and looking
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