ask for

British  

verb

1. to try to obtain by requesting

   he asked for help

2. informal (intr) to behave in a provocative manner that is regarded as inviting (trouble)

   she's asking for trouble

   you're asking for it

3. to ask after

   tell your parents I'm asking for them

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ask for Idioms  

1. Also, ask for it. To persist in an action despite the likelihood that it will bring trouble on oneself, as in Speeding as much as he does, he has been asking for a ticket and Mary deserved that low grade; in effect, she asked for it by not studying. [c. 1900] Also see ask for the moon.

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Example Sentences

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ask for

If she had known she could ask for a human to review her application, she might have done things differently.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Navatek’s lobbyists at that time were seeking private meetings with Graham, Wilson and Clyburn, where Kao planned to ask for significantly more federal funding.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

That discomfort can lead us to ask for what we want in ineffective ways—or avoid asking altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

It’s still unclear how much Tesla will ultimately ask for the Roadster or how much optional features could cost buyers — some of whom decided not to stick around and find out.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

When the boys ask for more, Mamá says, “I’m sorry, hijicos, that is all we have. But I made bizkochikos for you. Would you like some?”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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