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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Wednesday ended with them asking for a read-back of four pieces of testimony, including some by former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, about a meeting at Trump Tower where the conspiracy was allegedly hatched.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Several others commented that Heather was just being respective of Taylor, who might have asked for more privacy.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Several others commented that Heather was just being respective of Taylor, who might have asked for more privacy.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 30 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 2 Jun. 2024.
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