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.

Examples of ask for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But when inspectors asked for documentation showing the Department of Buildings had approved their use, the contractor did not provide it, the agency said. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

The best franchise owners know how to lead, make decisions, recognize opportunities, and ask for help when it's needed. — Steven Beagelman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

More of them are asking for telehealth visits, an option the clinic offers and encourages to abate patients’ fears that visiting the doctor could lead to a run-in with ICE, according to Motorwala. — Michelle Marchante july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

In-room requests (like asking for a steamer, for instance) are handled swiftly via WhatsApp. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for ask for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore