ask around

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to speak to a number of different people in order to try and get some information

   Well, we'll ask around. You know, see if anyone's heard anything.

In the movies · 6

• Well, we'll ask around. You know, see if anyone's heard anything.Tremors1990
• I'm afraid so. I asked around, but... (MUMBLES INDISTINCTLY)The Grand Budapest Hotel2014
• How come you never tried to call nobody or look for her, or ask around?The Town2010
• The thing is... Ask around.Men in Black: International2019
• I'm a pretty fun guy. You can ask around.What Happens in Vegas2008
• An important man like Mr. Theo Van Gogh ask around.Loving Vincent2017
• We been asking around, like you said to.Mystic River2003
• For an hour or so. I asked around about Goldie.Sin City2005

Learn it in full scenes

• The Town2010
  • The Crew Learns the Hostage's Address
  • FBI Explains the Charlestown Trade
  • Krista Shows Up at the Bar

From the same entry

• ask for it
• be asking for trouble
• don't ask
• don't ask me
• for the asking
• I ask you
• if you ask me
• ask after
• ask back
• ask for
• ask out
• a big ask