ask
verb (used with object)
to put a question to; inquire of.
has asked
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present perfectof ask (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, a Los Angeles County supervisor has asked the governor to step in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Ukraine has asked the EU to bring forward loan payments to fill the 2026 gap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
BBC News has asked his representatives for a comment.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
And she has asked for some of her money to go to a cause that matters deeply to her.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
President Wilson has asked all of us to do our patriotic duty in supporting the war effort, and already many are answering the call.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
