ask for
Britishverb
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to try to obtain by requesting
he asked for help
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informal (intr) to behave in a provocative manner that is regarded as inviting (trouble)
she's asking for trouble
you're asking for it
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to ask after
tell your parents I'm asking for them
Example Sentences
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O'Neill was asked for his reflections during his spell as interim boss and says it has prompted thoughts about whether he would like to continue managing in the future.
From BBC
"We do ask for a voluntary payment for our lessons, but not all parents can afford it."
From BBC
No explanation was given, when asked for the documentary series, as to why the Prince of Wales has chosen not to follow his father's example of publishing his tax returns since inheriting the role.
From BBC
Warsaw had been asking for the return of the Teutonic Order archives since 1948.
From Barron's
It’s what voters are asking for, and it’s what the country needs.
From Salon
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