ask
verb (used with object)
to put a question to; inquire of.
asks
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present tense formof ask (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In a city where everything can feel fleeting, Kiko Kostadinov has created something that asks you to linger long enough for a memory to form — and perhaps, eventually, become part of the next collection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
So, when a patient asks, “If this could find my cancer early, why wouldn’t I do it?” the truthful answer is that, yes, it might find cancer early—and maybe you should do it.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
It asks very little of you beyond something delicious to pile in the middle and the confidence to fold the edges inward without worrying too much about symmetry.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The consultation asks if TGC should form the basis of the new company and whether it should use its name or call itself Ynni Cymru, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
“Zora got you again, huh?” my best friend, Ruby, asks as she walks up to me.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
