Ask around

verb

To talk to several different people to get information or help.

I lost my keys somewhere in the building. I'll ask around to see if anyone has seen them.
Visual representation of "ask around" - To talk to several different people to get information or help.

Often appears as...

  • ask around for information
  • ask around for help

Usage tips

Idiomatic

verb

To talk to several different people to get information or help.

I lost my keys somewhere in the building. I'll ask around to see if anyone has seen them.
Visual representation of "ask around" - To talk to several different people to get information or help.

Often appears as...

  • ask around for information
  • ask around for help

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Social Interaction

Use 'ask around' when you need help from a group, like friends or coworkers.

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When I couldn't understand the homework, I had to ask around the class.
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Information Gathering

'Ask around' suggests casually collecting information from different sources.

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To find the best café in town, I'll ask around at the office.
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Not Direct

'Ask around' means you do not have a specific person in mind to ask.

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He didn't know who could fix his car, so he had to ask around the neighborhood.
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Social Interaction

Use 'ask around' when you need help from a group, like friends or coworkers.

Illustration for Social Interaction
When I couldn't understand the homework, I had to ask around the class.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Information Gathering

'Ask around' suggests casually collecting information from different sources.

Illustration for Information Gathering
To find the best café in town, I'll ask around at the office.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Direct

'Ask around' means you do not have a specific person in mind to ask.

Illustration for Not Direct
He didn't know who could fix his car, so he had to ask around the neighborhood.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Social Interaction

Use 'ask around' when you need help from a group, like friends or coworkers.

Illustration for Social Interaction
When I couldn't understand the homework, I had to ask around the class.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Information Gathering

'Ask around' suggests casually collecting information from different sources.

Illustration for Information Gathering
To find the best café in town, I'll ask around at the office.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Direct

'Ask around' means you do not have a specific person in mind to ask.

Illustration for Not Direct
He didn't know who could fix his car, so he had to ask around the neighborhood.
Visual representation of the word "Ask around"

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