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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This cozy and easy recipe asks for just 7 ingredients!
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
The police department believes Palmer lives in the Los Angeles area and is asking for assistance in arresting him, the news release states.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
The Aurora Police Department is asking for the public's help with information after a man was shot at a gas station early Monday morning.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Tweens ask for one long before many adults feel ready.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
The police department believes Palmer lives in the Los Angeles area and is asking for assistance in arresting him, the news release states.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
The Aurora Police Department is asking for the public's help with information after a man was shot at a gas station early Monday morning.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Tweens ask for one long before many adults feel ready.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 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 13 Dec. 2025.
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