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Apple cobra Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Ask around

Hi,

I've been studying phrasal verbs, and there's a verb I found on a list that I haven't been able to find anywhere else.

The verb is "ask around", which should theoretically mean "invite", as in "We asked them around for dinner". There seems to be, however, no information about it on the internet. Tell me please, is it even used?

I've found information about the meaning of ask over, ask out, ask round... but not about ask around.

  

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ask around is a common expression. 1) invite someone to your home 2) go to various people and ask a question A: Do you know anyone who wants to sell a bicycle? B: No, but I'll ask around.

— Clive

  • ask around is a common expression.
  • 1) invite someone to your home 2) go to various people and ask a question A: Do you know anyone who wants to sell a bicycle?
  • B: No, but I'll ask around.
  • or B: No, but I'll ask around my neighborhood.
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ask around is a common expression.

1) invite someone to your home


2) go to various people and ask a question

A: Do you know anyone who wants to sell a bicycle?

B: No, but I'll ask around.

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B: No, but I'll ask around my neighborhood.

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