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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asking around" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the act of inquiring or seeking information from multiple people.
Example: "I was asking around to see if anyone had heard about the job opening."
Alternatives: "inquiring with others" or "checking with people".
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asking around
verb
Present participle of ask around
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Asking around, I received highly subjective advice.
Asking around, I learned that the man who made them worked at the Staten Island Zoo.
But as I discovered when I began asking around, the story is even worse than that.
But some parents said that after asking around, they discovered a huge demand.
Asking around, I find this dream is a recurring one for most women I know.
Naturally, when he starts asking around, he's sent to a psychiatric hospital.
After asking around, we were sent to a couple of the Apuan's better lakes.
Asking around yielded several names of fishermen who doubled as guides.
Asking around is definitely worth it.
Researching online, asking around, reaching out and making the list.
Asking around is the only way you are going to get the information you seek.
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