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.

Examples of ask for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her arrest came just one day after police in Tennessee asked for the public's help to track her down. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025

So, when is the best time to ask for a flight upgrade? —Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025

Paramount took a swipe at that assertion on Monday — maintaining that Larry Ellison holds the majority of the trust’s assets and that Warner had not previously asked for a personal guarantee. —Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025

That's why Wenski, along with the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops is asking for the temporary halt to the immigration enforcement, saying the pause will allow families to stay together for Christmas and prevent unnecessary trauma to children. —Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for ask for

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