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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The White House has asked for nearly $2 billion in next year’s budget for R&D and advance procurement of the Defiant class.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Dawson simply asks for the boots to be sent to him and has a conversation about what exactly the player or brand is looking for.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The form asks for the date and time of the watering, along with the waster’s address.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
If a co-worker asks for help, clarify a fair boundary, then trade a small favor for a realistic timeline.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Dawson simply asks for the boots to be sent to him and has a conversation about what exactly the player or brand is looking for.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The form asks for the date and time of the watering, along with the waster’s address.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
If a co-worker asks for help, clarify a fair boundary, then trade a small favor for a realistic timeline.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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