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.
Examples of ask for in a Sentence
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Columbia University did not respond to a specific request asking for clarity on the number of students in disciplinary proceedings.
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Sanya Mansoor, TIME, 17 May 2024
The girl was able to text authorities asking for help and describe enough landmarks for police to find her.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 May 2024
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Sanya Mansoor, TIME, 17 May 2024
The girl was able to text authorities asking for help and describe enough landmarks for police to find her.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for ask for
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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