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to phone around
[phrase form: phone]
01
to call multiple people or places, typically to gather specific information
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
around
Base verb
phone
Present tense
phone around
3rd person singular
phones around
Present participle
phoning around
Past simple
phoned around
Past participle
phoned around
Examples
If you 're looking for the best deal, it 's a good idea to phone around a few service providers and compare prices.
