call around



call around (about someone or something)

to telephone a number of different people in succession about something. I'll call around about Tom and see if I can find out anything.
See also: around, call

call around

v.
1. To telephone several people, usually to get or give some information: I called around to all the hospitals trying to locate my injured friend.
2. To invite someone for a visit, especially by calling them on the telephone: I've been trying to call you around for dinner, but you never seem to be home!
See also: around, call

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zephyrinus-Late Roman
GÜLnaz-Turkish
GranvilleGRAN-vilEnglish
LeilaLAY-lə (English), LEE-lə (English), LIE-lə (English)Arabic, Persian, English, Georgian
ShellySHEL-eeEnglish
Mild&Thorn;Ry&Eth;-Anglo-Saxon