request
the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
an instance of this: There have been many requests for the product.
a written statement of petition: If you need supplies, send in a request.
something asked for: to obtain one's request.
the state of being asked for; demand.
to ask for, especially politely or formally: He requested permission to speak.
to ask or beg; bid (usually followed by a clause or an infinitive): to request that he leave;to request to be excused.
to ask or beg (someone) to do something: He requested me to go.
Idioms about request
by request, in response or accession to a request: The orchestra played numbers by request.
Origin of request
1synonym study For request
Other words for request
Other words from request
- re·quest·er, noun
- pre·re·quest, noun, verb (used with object)
- un·re·quest·ed, adjective
Words Nearby request
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How to use request in a sentence
I’ve always remembered my dad’s request that I stand for the anthem.
Mark Cuban had the right idea: It’s time to rethink how we use the national anthem | John Feinstein | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostStrickland’s attorneys had not responded to requests for comment from the Associated Press, which first reported that the lawsuit had been dropped.
Raptors president, sheriff’s deputy drop lawsuits over shoving incident at NBA Finals | Cindy Boren | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostKeller’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday evening.
Grand jury beefs up charges against Olympian Klete Keller related to Capitol riot | Rick Maese | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostFEMA officials did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday.
Leaders in Washington region ask FEMA for help in vaccinating federal workers | Julie Zauzmer, Rachel Chason, Rebecca Tan | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostLast July, the Housing Commission issued another request for proposals.
Vacancy Tax Study Is Giving City Officials Déjà Vu | Lisa Halverstadt and Andrew Keatts | February 10, 2021 | Voice of San Diego
He no doubt had heard by then that some of the cops had ignored his request and turned their backs.
Whatever happened overtook them both within a minute or so of that altitude change request, and they were never heard from again.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly? | Clive Irving | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTNickelodeon did not return a request for comment for this story.
Yep, Korra and Asami Went in the Spirit Portal and Probably Kissed | Melissa Leon | December 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNormal procedure is that any member country can request that a document be circulated, and the UN does it pro-forma.
Exclusive: Sony Emails Say Studio Exec Picked Kim Jong-Un as the Villain of ‘The Interview’ | William Boot | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTeague did not respond to an InsideClimate News request for comment.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. | David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBefore the outlaw can comply with this small request the horn sounds again.
Physiology of The Opera | John H. Swaby (AKA "Scrici")The memory of him shall not depart away, and his name shall be in request from generation to generation.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousThinking it was a request for employment which he could not offer, Malcolm stuffed it carelessly into a pocket.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThe merest acquaintance would have said something more emphatic than "I will, thank you; good-by," to such a request.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinI was the dark complexioned man of the party, and as a “first-footer” in great request.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow
British Dictionary definitions for request
/ (rɪˈkwɛst) /
to express a desire for, esp politely; ask for or demand: to request a bottle of wine
the act or an instance of requesting, esp in the form of a written statement; petition or solicitation: a request for a song
(as modifier): a request programme
at the request of in accordance with the specific demand or wish of (someone)
by request in accordance with someone's desire
in request in demand; popular: he is in request in concert halls all over the world
on request on the occasion of a demand or request: application forms are available on request
Origin of request
1Derived forms of request
- requester, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with request
see at someone's request; by request; on request.
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