"call around" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: calls around [present, singular, third-person], calling around [participle, present], called around [participle, past], called around [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} call around (third-person singular simple present calls around, present participle calling around, simple past and past participle called around)
  1. To make several phone calls, usually for the purpose of locating an item, comparing prices or inquiring about a topic.
    Sense id: en-call_around-en-verb-lvfEYOin Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "around", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      ],
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        "To make several phone calls, usually for the purpose of locating an item, comparing prices or inquiring about a topic."
      ],
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    }
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    },
    {
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        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "called around",
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        "Pages with entries"
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        "To make several phone calls, usually for the purpose of locating an item, comparing prices or inquiring about a topic."
      ]
    }
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}

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