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asks (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ask (for)

as in requests

to make a request for don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it

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as in woos

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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as in orders

to give a request or demand for the surgeon asked for the scalpel

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The motion requests that the hearing be set in November, according to a spokesperson for the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Proton Mail, acting as a proxy, requests the image and caches it on its own servers.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

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The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026

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White House orders review of wolf protections The local concerns come as the federal government is reconsidering protections for wolves nationwide.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Sampson orders Springfield, his security man, to find that same chemist Reacher is seeking and thus to find Reacher.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of orders

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The lawsuit is a class-action complaint that seeks to represent Amazon workers throughout the US.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
The conference seeks a court order that would block LSU and head football coach Lane Kiffin from what the conference says is a violation of its First Amendment rights.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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