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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌæsk əˈraʊnd/ · UK /ˌɑːsk əˈraʊnd/

ask around means: To ask several different people for information or help.

verb

ASK SEVERAL PEOPLEB1

To ask several different people for information or help.

  • I'll ask around and let you know.
  • We asked around for a good place to eat.
  • Have you asked around about who owns this bike?

How to use it: ask around for something (I'll ask around for a reliable plumber.); ask around about someone/something (She asked around about jobs at the hospital.)

Similar words: make enquiries, ask about

Common phrases: ask around locally, ask around for something, ask around about something

Questions about ask around

What does ask around mean?

To ask several different people for information or help.

What is ask around in other languages?

Türkçe: etraftakilere sormak · Español: preguntar por ahí · Français: se renseigner autour de soi · Deutsch: sich umhören · Italiano: chiedere in giro · 日本語: 聞いて回る

How do you pronounce ask around?

In American English /ˌæsk əˈraʊnd/; in British English /ˌɑːsk əˈraʊnd/.

How do you use ask around in a sentence?

I'll ask around and let you know. We asked around for a good place to eat.

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