ask for
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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Earlier this month in state Superior Court, a special servicer representing Fallas’ lender asked for a judicial foreclosure of the property, alleging that Fallas had stopped making payments on a $32 million loan dating to 2017.
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Officers attempted to use spike strips to end the pursuit before asking for permission to use a PIT maneuver.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Police released photos of the man and are asking for the public’s help identifying him.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Officers attempted to use spike strips to end the pursuit before asking for permission to use a PIT maneuver.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Police released photos of the man and are asking for the public’s help identifying him.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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