ask for
phrasal 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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After Bukele asked for the contractor’s removal, Johnson ordered an investigation by embassy security officials.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Aburto Guzman eventually asked for a few Band-Aids to address cuts on his hand.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
When police released images of the weapon, Robinson’s father texted his son, asking for a picture of the gun, according to the charging document.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Agents called the Rehearsal Club all day asking for her.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Aburto Guzman eventually asked for a few Band-Aids to address cuts on his hand.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
When police released images of the weapon, Robinson’s father texted his son, asking for a picture of the gun, according to the charging document.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Agents called the Rehearsal Club all day asking for her.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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