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to phone around
/fˈoʊn ɐɹˈaʊnd/
/fˈəʊn ɐɹˈaʊnd/
phone roundto phone around
[phrase form: phone]
01
to call multiple people or places, typically to gather specific information
Examples
If you 're looking for the best deal, it 's a good idea to phone around a few service providers and compare prices.
Before organizing the surprise party, I phoned around to see who would be available on Saturday.
