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ask for::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bespeak, call for, quest, request |
| Type of | pass on, communicate, pass along, put across, pass |
| Has types | ask in, ask out, ask over, ask round, beg, beg off, book, call, call for, challenge, claim, demand, desire, encore, tap, apply, arrogate, ask, invoke, lay claim, order, petition, reserve, solicit, supplicate, take out, appeal, excuse, hold, invite, invite out |
| Verb group | call for, invite |
when you call, always ask for Mary.
Examples of ask for
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I know the Willises would have forgiven him, had he even bothered to ask for it.
From the dailyherald.com
Branstad will ask for extra money for this year to prevent big cuts in capacity.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Ask for a check of the lines leading to your house, which it should do for free.
From the chron.com
The Obama administration may well ask for a stay of the ruling while it appeals.
From the charlotteobserver.com
One of its lawyers, Jean Veil, said it probably wouldn't even ask for all of it.
From the latimes.com
The combined suits ask for the return of over $10 billion in fraudulent profits.
From the time.com
Execs grill them on issues and ask for their views on new features and policies.
From the businessweek.com
In general, men are four times more likely to ask for a pay rise than women are.
From the economist.com
We always ask for more meaningful numbers, but those are not always forthcoming.
From the techcrunch.com
