ask (for)

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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding

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as in to request
to give a request or demand for the surgeon asked for the scalpel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
Verb
  • At Film Bazaar, which is the project market component of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, the team seeks to connect with potential co-producers and sales agents.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Is honesty, as in telling the truth, no longer a requirement for seeking and holding public office?
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The Biden administration tried to woo the working class with subsidies and stimulus, but there is no economic solution to what is primarily a crisis of respect.
    David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The big picture: Trump has been trying to woo disenchanted Latino men and Native American voters — crucial parts of the Democratic coalition — but the effort was hurt after the New York rally.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The legal team has also requested a new trial for Trump, and a decision on that is still pending.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The company requested a hearing and was granted an exception to complete its business combination by December 2, 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Another rule-that-isn’t is that when invited to dinner, guests must bring part of the meal.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • You must get invited to so many interesting film festivals and cultural events around the world.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Five episodes have been ordered, and the first will premiere just hours prior to the NFL’s regular season finale, on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 1 am ET.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The move was in response to the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), whose board passed a resolution Thursday ordering Iran to urgently improve its cooperation with the agency, according to Reuters.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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