# ask round

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/ask-round
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To enquire of several people.

## Examples

- I will ask round to see if anyone found my keys.
- If you cannot find a cheap apartment, ask round to see if your friends know of any openings.
- Rather than relying solely on the official reports, the investigator decided to ask round the neighborhood to gather more reliable information from the local residents.

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