ask
verb (used with object)
to put a question to; inquire of.
have asked
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present perfectof ask.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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In 2024, more than 160 MPs indicated they wanted to speak during the second reading debate on Leadbeater's bill but fewer have asked to speak this time.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Instead of firing Attiah, the newspaper could have conducted an investigation and interview with the columnist to understand her posts and could have asked her to delete the comments, Miller Espinosa said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Prosecutors have asked the court to limit his maximum sentence to 30 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Dutch institution is frequently visited by enthusiastic Japanese fans, and other nations like China, Singapore and South Korea also have asked about loaning it, she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I know I have asked a great deal of you, Kamau,” Father Olufemi murmured softly.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
