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

Where it begins to fall apart is when you start to ask for more than just viral clapbacks.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

At one point, Vega said, she called Raman’s office to ask for help in fixing the curb near her restaurant that was damaged during a street racing incident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Campaigners argue this gives renters greater security and confidence to ask for repairs, without fearing they could be evicted if they raise concerns.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

And melanoma is about as favorable a testing ground as this approach could ask for.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Sergei called his father’s office at the Kremlin to ask for an update.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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