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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The groups asked for a support package for the current crop season as quickly as possible, before farmers begin making planting and financial decisions for 2026.
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Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
When asked for a player comparison on his son, Matthew, Keith brings up longtime NHL veteran Corey Perry.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
After all, having this problem is your body’s way of asking for help.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, these pork chops are the dinner everyone will be asking for.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
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Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
When asked for a player comparison on his son, Matthew, Keith brings up longtime NHL veteran Corey Perry.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
After all, having this problem is your body’s way of asking for help.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, these pork chops are the dinner everyone will be asking for.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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