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

So far, councils in Hastings and East and West Sussex have confirmed they have asked for a delay.

From BBC

New assessments have shifted the burden from downtown commercial properties to individual homeowners, and other taxing entities have asked for more money.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the Ryding siblings said they had low expectations for the fourth and fifth Tests - and all they are asking for from the players is "a bit of fight".

From BBC

She had a number of issues with story and asked for additional reporting, which could not be completed in time for airing on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

Shortly after, 39 members of Congress wrote to FAA administrator Bryan Bedford to ask for the agency to accelerate efforts to address fume events and provide a new mechanism for passengers to report incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal

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