ask after
Britishverb
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A good question to ask, after that, is why they want so many people to remain ignorant.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2024
Meanwhile, Oleh’s 78-year-old father, Stepan Kovalyk, went to the Russians’ local headquarters to ask after his son.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
That doesn’t seem too much to ask after 159 years and counting.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
The documentary sparked a surge in visitors to the park, many of whom would ask after Collarwali and her charismatic mother, said Prabir Patil, a naturalist whose association with Pench began in 2004.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2022
So I ask after class when we’re in the girls’ bathroom, “What happened? I thought this was your best class?”
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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