ask
verb (used with object)
to put a question to; inquire of.
is asking
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present progressiveof ask (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The industry is asking the UK government for a VAT cut to compete with the lower rates charged in the Republic of Ireland.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
"That is the question that everybody is asking, is how do we prevent something like this from happening in the future," Griffen said, adding that mothers need to be connected with better resources.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Now the industry is asking Sacramento for a credit of its own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Ken Dychtwald, the 76-year-old co-founder and CEO of the AgeWave consulting and research firm, said one challenge as you turn the corner into your 70s is asking yourself: “Is this an ascent or a descent?”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
‘You is asking me to tell you whoppsy big secrets,’ he said.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
