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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Raducanu broke down in tears mid-match against Karolína Muchová at the Dubai Tennis Championships, after spotting a man who had given her a letter and asked for a photo the previous day.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
But critics argue the arrests violate due process and punish immigrants who are following the rules by showing up for court proceedings and asking for a legal pathway to stay in the country.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Police are asking for any information regarding the arrests made along Pixie Drive, as well as the shooting on Lucile Avenue.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Their voices lock together seamlessly with notes soaring and settling softly in the same breath, as if Christmas spirit itself asked for a sound check.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
But critics argue the arrests violate due process and punish immigrants who are following the rules by showing up for court proceedings and asking for a legal pathway to stay in the country.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Police are asking for any information regarding the arrests made along Pixie Drive, as well as the shooting on Lucile Avenue.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Their voices lock together seamlessly with notes soaring and settling softly in the same breath, as if Christmas spirit itself asked for a sound check.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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