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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Both the club and Alonso have asked for patience.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Leaving an oversized vehicle out on the road overnight could be asking for a ticket, or worse.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
Police are asking for the community’s help on finding leads in the case.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart plans to ask for a full Council vote on a controversial data center, hoping to shut down the project.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Leaving an oversized vehicle out on the road overnight could be asking for a ticket, or worse.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
Police are asking for the community’s help on finding leads in the case.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Councilor Michael-Paul Hart plans to ask for a full Council vote on a controversial data center, hoping to shut down the project.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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