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ask after

British

verb

(preposition) to make inquiries about the health of (someone)

he asked after her mother

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ask after

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

Well, polling companies will ask after the debates which candidate is preferred by the wider electorate to be prime minister, and the results of those polls will have an influence on party members.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2022

I ask after I tell Dr. Crowchild everything that’s happened since I last saw her.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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