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shop around

Phrasal Verb with shop
 
 
/ʃɒp/ verb (-pp-) COMMERCE

Definition

to compare the prices and quality of different things before deciding which one to buy: You can get good rates if you shop around on the internet.shop around for sth It pays to shop around for the best deal.
(Definition of shop around from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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