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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But today’s challenges ask for problem-solving, emotional balance and healthy living.
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Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Chassagne asked for legal and physical custody of the pair's 7-year-old son, Kai'lon Peterson.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 12 May 2025
When ordering a pastrami dip, ask for a single dip, then get a cup of au jus on the side.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not immediately respond to a message from The Associated Press asking for a comment.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Chassagne asked for legal and physical custody of the pair's 7-year-old son, Kai'lon Peterson.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 12 May 2025
When ordering a pastrami dip, ask for a single dip, then get a cup of au jus on the side.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not immediately respond to a message from The Associated Press asking for a comment.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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