ask for
verb
asked for; asking for; asks for
: to request to see or talk to (someone)
Unhappy with the service, he asked for the store manager.
There's someone on the phone asking for you.
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Roupp was then asked for his response to members of the LGBTQ+ community who might take offense at his messaging.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The Dodgers couldn’t have asked for better timing, as Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff spot came back around.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
July 23 – August 22 Morning feels steady, afternoon asks for courage.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Match asks for your name, preferred gender, zip code, and age before getting into the real questions.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The Dodgers couldn’t have asked for better timing, as Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff spot came back around.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
July 23 – August 22 Morning feels steady, afternoon asks for courage.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Match asks for your name, preferred gender, zip code, and age before getting into the real questions.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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