ask after
phrasal verb
asked after; asking after; asks after
: to ask about (someone or something)
He asked after my wife's health.
He greeted us warmly and asked after our families.
Examples of ask after in a Sentence
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Lindsey incepted one version with a feature for its imminent shutdown and then asked after its emotional state.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Dhanraj asked after a short chat about Meghan's royal wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Torres asked after she was brought to an interview room.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Lee was asked after Sunday's game if a mental reset is needed after making a big basket but still needing to shoot a free throw immediately after.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Director Craig Brewer shares what the legendary singer-songwriter asked after seeing the movie, which stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
But asked after Monday night’s 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons whether the Rams’ starters would play in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals, McVay did not hesitate.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
He was asked after the game what this season has meant to him personally.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
He was asked after the game what the victory meant as noise about the Steelers’ playoff chances and Mike Tomlin’s future clouded the week heading into the pivotal matchup.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Dhanraj asked after a short chat about Meghan's royal wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Torres asked after she was brought to an interview room.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Lee was asked after Sunday's game if a mental reset is needed after making a big basket but still needing to shoot a free throw immediately after.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Director Craig Brewer shares what the legendary singer-songwriter asked after seeing the movie, which stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
But asked after Monday night’s 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons whether the Rams’ starters would play in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals, McVay did not hesitate.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
He was asked after the game what this season has meant to him personally.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
He was asked after the game what the victory meant as noise about the Steelers’ playoff chances and Mike Tomlin’s future clouded the week heading into the pivotal matchup.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Ask after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20after. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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