ask (for)

verb

Definition of ask (for)next
1
as in to seek
to make a request for don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it

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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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3
as in to request
to give a request or demand for the surgeon asked for the scalpel

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
  1. seek
  2. woo
  3. request
  4. invite
  5. order
Verb
  • But keeping the value in conference championships helps preserve the stakes of the regular season, which leaders have sought to protect.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • That includes at least two North Carolina defendants, who sought to delay their sentencing by referencing Trump's plan to issue pardons, The News & Observer reported.
    Lucille Sherman, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of seek
Verb
  • Britain’s government on Friday named Peter Mandelson as its new ambassador to the U.S. with a mission of wooing Trump, avoiding a trade war and keeping the two countries aligned over Ukraine.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Either result is a death knell to a club hoping to woo players and build a competitive roster.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of woo
Verb
  • The Eudora Police Department requested the assistance of state police.
    Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The Bears last week requested an interview with McCarthy, an 18-year NFL head coaching veteran, but the Cowboys denied the request.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of request
Verb
  • The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance is inviting the public to its annual Martin Luther King Jr.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In November 2020, Palmer invited her to hang out at her place for a weekend with a group of local artists.
    Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of invite
Verb
  • Over a two-year period facing charges, he was twice ordered to stay in a mental health hospital; once fired his lawyer; and twice deemed incapable of proceeding to trial due to his mental health.
    Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This was not out of choice: After his capture and before his execution, Höss was ordered to write his memoir, giving an insight into the workings of a mind that was both ordinary and chillingly evil.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of order
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