are asking
- present progressive of ask.
Example Sentences
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Insurers selling ACA marketplace plans are asking for a typical premium increase of 14% for 2027.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Officials are asking motorists to avoid the area over the next several days so Los Angeles Department of Water and Power repair crews can work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
At Robert Half, Britton said more employers are asking for help vetting candidates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Prosecutors are asking for jail sentences ranging from five to ten years for the defendants.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Sir, you are asking questions that are more in the nature of analytical geometry and calculus,” he said, turning away from the blackboard to eye me over his half-glasses.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
