ask for

verb

asked for; asking for; asks for
Synonyms of ask fornext
: 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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Too often, parents wait until something goes wrong before asking for help. — Jennifer Durocher, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Police in Aurora are asking for help in the search for a suspect driver in a hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist last month. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 December 22 – January 19 Creative risks ask for careful structure. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 The Republicans are asking for Thomas, the candidates, and others to be invited to the hearing. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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