ask after
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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Staley on impact of NCAA rise for women Staley was asked after Monday’s game what this sport’s rising popularity nationally has contributed to the empowerment of women, particularly women of color.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Mamdani was asked after the attack what his message was to the city’s Muslims.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Kerr then asked after a moment.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
During an appearance on the Only Child With Bob the Drag Queen podcast last month, host Bob the Drag Queen asked after Sweetin's current relationship with Bure and other Full House alum, including Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Collins pointed to that mindset when asked after the Oregon game about Martinelli’s legacy.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s what some people are asking after Amazon reported that two of its AWS data centers in the UAE and one in Bahrain had been struck by Iranian missiles or drones, taking them out of service.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked after the speech if Omar or Talib would see any consequences for their actions.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Telephone callers from across the nation and the world lighted up the hospital’s switchboard until about midnight, asking after the president’s baby and offering medical advice.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Mamdani was asked after the attack what his message was to the city’s Muslims.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Kerr then asked after a moment.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
During an appearance on the Only Child With Bob the Drag Queen podcast last month, host Bob the Drag Queen asked after Sweetin's current relationship with Bure and other Full House alum, including Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Collins pointed to that mindset when asked after the Oregon game about Martinelli’s legacy.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
That’s what some people are asking after Amazon reported that two of its AWS data centers in the UAE and one in Bahrain had been struck by Iranian missiles or drones, taking them out of service.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked after the speech if Omar or Talib would see any consequences for their actions.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Telephone callers from across the nation and the world lighted up the hospital’s switchboard until about midnight, asking after the president’s baby and offering medical advice.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Ask after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20after. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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