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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If a performance or project asks for time, choose a brief focus window and give it your full attention without multitasking.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Go all the way and ask for the sugar sprinkle to finish it off.
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Justin Brown,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Taurus April 20 – May 20 This morning asks for a gentle pace.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Ending up with the Lakers later in the draft, however, was more than Carr could have asked for.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
Go all the way and ask for the sugar sprinkle to finish it off.
—
Justin Brown,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
Taurus April 20 – May 20 This morning asks for a gentle pace.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Ending up with the Lakers later in the draft, however, was more than Carr could have asked for.
—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ask for
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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