ask for

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

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

“Obviously,” he added, “it’s not reasonable for us to ask for that in-season.”

From Los Angeles Times

That is a difficult ask for a natural central defender, especially with Doku dropping as deep as his own half, and it was made more difficult as Foden also occupied those areas.

From BBC

The Justice Department asks for applicants’ standardized test scores, but UC does not require undergraduates to submit SAT or ACT scores.

From Los Angeles Times

The utilities asked for the change in how electricity was billed to encourage Californians to switch to electric-powered vehicles and home appliances.

From Los Angeles Times

Remind yourself that brain fog is usually temporary and it's okay to slow down, delegate tasks or ask for help when you need it.

From BBC

Related Words

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• claim 
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