1
as in to seek
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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3
as in to request
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Serious talks between the two collapsed in 2022 over regulatory concerns but the idea has resurfaced as MTN seeks to bulk up its fiber infrastructure.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Wacocha said the family is seeking consideration from the federal government based on due process rights and the humanitarian circumstances of their case.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
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That tension raises the stakes for Florida’s place in the future of aerospace, an industry that increasingly lies with states willing to spend the most to woo companies and enhance federal government launch pads.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Takaichi and her ministers have denied that Washington officially requested Japanese warships sent to the Strait of Hormuz.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Cadillic further expressed uneasiness with the city’s move to request prior authorization through UM extending to other non-specialty medications beyond GLP-1 drugs.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Last year, fewer than 10% of combine invites were from those same schools.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The event at 16255 Rochester Court invites the public to tour three furnished models.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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He was ordered to be remanded and is due back in court on the conspiracy charge on May 4.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the terms of his bond conditions, prosecutors ordered Ludwig to stay off the airport’s premises, according to the court document.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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