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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They were ordered to exit the vehicle and then asked for their papers.
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Dale Morin, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
That could allow the freelancer to limit the scope of the job or ask for more money.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Pay with traceable methods Never donate to an organization that asks for payment via a gift card or by wiring money.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
The Colorado Trappers and Predator Hunters Association last year submitted a petition to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission asking for more robust data collection on the hunting of several species, including beavers.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
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Dale Morin, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
That could allow the freelancer to limit the scope of the job or ask for more money.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Pay with traceable methods Never donate to an organization that asks for payment via a gift card or by wiring money.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
The Colorado Trappers and Predator Hunters Association last year submitted a petition to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission asking for more robust data collection on the hunting of several species, including beavers.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.
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