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  1. ask forverb

    Synonyms:
    request

  2. ask forverb

    to request

    I asked for a glass of water.

    Synonyms:
    request

  3. ask forverb

    To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.

    If you keep on speeding, you are asking for trouble.

    Synonyms:
    request

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  1. invite, ask forverb

    increase the likelihood of

    "ask for trouble"; "invite criticism"

    Synonyms:
    bid, ask in, invite, ask over, tempt, pay for, take in, call for, ask round, receive

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How to use ask for in a sentence?

  1. Scott Walker:

    I walked around our property, where the residence is for the weekend, a good chunk of week at night, I'd be up until almost 10:30 at night walking around, i really wanted it to be my voice. I wanted to have direct conversation with the American people. I was going to ask for their vote. I wanted it to come from me and got rid of the podium, got rid of notes, got rid of a Teleprompter.

  2. Alexis Ballard:

    We would ask for a volunteer, and, of course, one of the older gentlemen would throw up one of the younger gentlemen to go up.

  3. Kareem Lanier:

    When we sat down with President The President, who is absolutely amazing when we go. Whatever we ask for pretty much it happens. I don't know how. To God be the glory. Pretty much, it happens.

  4. Kevin McCarthy:

    The Democrats continue to ask for tax increases, bigger spending ... so I don't find a place currently where we can come to a conclusion.

  5. Gordana Biernat:

    The Universe is your partner in creation. What YOU ask for The Universe will provide. Speak up. Be bold. Let The Universe hear YOU.


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