ask around
verb
asked around; asking around; asks around
: to ask many people to tell one information about someone or something
Maybe you should ask around to find out more about this guy.
We usually ask around before trying a new restaurant.
Examples of ask around in a Sentence
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Those fundamental to the past, present and future viability of the project are asking around. —
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Beyond the building’s prestige and the apartment’s scale, the price is what stands out; Griffin paid well above where similarly sized apartments are priced, with two apartments in the building asking around $22 million. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 In Guatemala, the veterinarian asked around for the parents of the man who survived the water well attack and found them. —Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 But my advice is to ask around—in your hotel, your tour guide, locals in the market—for their favorite place to eat. —Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 The photos at Nurse Dana’s workstation, for example, are of actor Katherine LaNasa’s real-life children, and the pets aren’t the only break-room decorations Ruscio sourced from asking around. —Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 As Walker worked his way up the Rockies’ ladder, his dad often sat back, observed, and asked around about how his son was doing. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 When asking around about Parker, those two things immediately jump out. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026 When evaluating and comparing different moving companies, take into consideration their reviews and reputation, checking sources like the Better Business Bureau and asking around for recommendations. —Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Beyond the building’s prestige and the apartment’s scale, the price is what stands out; Griffin paid well above where similarly sized apartments are priced, with two apartments in the building asking around $22 million. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 In Guatemala, the veterinarian asked around for the parents of the man who survived the water well attack and found them. —Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 But my advice is to ask around—in your hotel, your tour guide, locals in the market—for their favorite place to eat. —Ali Pantony, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 The photos at Nurse Dana’s workstation, for example, are of actor Katherine LaNasa’s real-life children, and the pets aren’t the only break-room decorations Ruscio sourced from asking around. —Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 As Walker worked his way up the Rockies’ ladder, his dad often sat back, observed, and asked around about how his son was doing. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 When asking around about Parker, those two things immediately jump out. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026 When evaluating and comparing different moving companies, take into consideration their reviews and reputation, checking sources like the Better Business Bureau and asking around for recommendations. —Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Ask around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/ask%20around. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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