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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Alani organized a letter signed by more than 300 former IDS staffers asking for the IU Student Publications Alumni Board to be included in conversations about the IDS's future.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
When asked for examples, the department linked to its violent crime plan.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The 6 God kept the vibes going after asking for permission to run through some hits.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
But at least one devotee took that statement too much to heart, walking away with a piece of cherished memorabilia and prompting the band to ask for its return.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
When asked for examples, the department linked to its violent crime plan.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The 6 God kept the vibes going after asking for permission to run through some hits.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
But at least one devotee took that statement too much to heart, walking away with a piece of cherished memorabilia and prompting the band to ask for its return.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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