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ask for
verb
to try to obtain by requesting
he asked for help
informal(intr) to behave in a provocative manner that is regarded as inviting (trouble)
she's asking for trouble
you're asking for it
to ask after
tell your parents I'm asking for them
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Roberts immediately asked for an explanation, raising his arms in confusion as he started onto the field.
“On our side, we asked for help and American involvement only in defense,” the official said.
The discussion came as the supervisors prepared to vote on a motion, crafted by Supervisor Hilda Solis, that asked for a study of how the recent immigration blitz had impacted the county’s economy.
The man, who was removed, had given Raducanu, 22, a letter and asked for a photo in a coffee shop the previous day.
But some players were with a mindset of 'holidays already', some players were sometimes just asking for too much money, and we're aware that our team is extremely competitive.
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