call around

verb

To make several phone calls, usually for the purpose of locating an item, comparing prices or inquiring about a topic.

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Meanings

verbcall around (third-person singular simple present calls around, present participle calling around, simple past and past participle called around)

present singular third person calls around · participle present calling around · participle past called around · past called around

  1. To make several phone calls, usually for the purpose of locating an item, comparing prices or inquiring about a topic.
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Chicago

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