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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Young initially began chasing Bohler, before running into a nearby bodega to ask for help.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the family's ask for footage to be released early.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Scott never confirmed the reason for his departure but cryptically asked for fans to send him videos after.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
This time, Argentina is asking for $20 billion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The Milwaukee Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the family's ask for footage to be released early.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Scott never confirmed the reason for his departure but cryptically asked for fans to send him videos after.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
This time, Argentina is asking for $20 billion.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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