ask after
phrasal verb
asked after; asking after; asks after
: to ask about (someone or something)
He asked after my wife's health.
He greeted us warmly and asked after our families.
Examples of ask after in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Manfredi asks after seeing a note on the lawyer’s desk reminding him to return Cal Thresher’s call.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2024
In 2001, Todd had e-mailed Back to ask after the mechanics of hashcash.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
Pierce was asked after the game whether the head coach thought his team came prepared to play on Sunday.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Here, even though people are busy with work and chores, everyone regularly stops by to say hello and ask after your well-being.
—Tiffany Grant, Contributor, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Martin asks after detailing the moments from his book.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
Trump asked after the moderator read back his statement from a recent interview at a Moms for Liberty event.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
Everyone knew each other well enough to ask after each other’s cousins, mothers and siblings by name.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Miller asks after playing a video clip about the month’s origins.
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2024
In 2001, Todd had e-mailed Back to ask after the mechanics of hashcash.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
Pierce was asked after the game whether the head coach thought his team came prepared to play on Sunday.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
Here, even though people are busy with work and chores, everyone regularly stops by to say hello and ask after your well-being.
—Tiffany Grant, Contributor, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Martin asks after detailing the moments from his book.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
Trump asked after the moderator read back his statement from a recent interview at a Moms for Liberty event.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
Everyone knew each other well enough to ask after each other’s cousins, mothers and siblings by name.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Miller asks after playing a video clip about the month’s origins.
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Ask after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20after. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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