Shopping · Money and prices
shop around
compare prices before buying
To shop around is to compare prices or products before buying.
This vs that
I shopped around for a better price.
I went window shopping.
Hear it in real life
Should I buy this one today?
I'd shop around first and see if another shop has a better price.
It's worth shopping around before you sign up for a new phone contract.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
This phrasal verb is the natural everyday way to describe comparing sellers or prices.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I will shop around ‸ the best price.
Say: I will shop around for the best price.
Use 'for' before the thing you want to find.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
shop around for ___
It's sensible to shop around for a mortgage.
We shopped around for a cheaper broadband deal.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about shopping.
have a look around
We’re just having a look around, thanks.
try on ___
Can I try on a different size?
Shopping words
Money and prices · Shopping: the words around “shop around”.
More connectionsEasy to mix up · More shopping words9
Your turn: say it out loud
I'll shop around first.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
shop around
compare prices before buying
“It's worth shopping around before you sign up for a new phone contract.”
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