request
noun
the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition.
requested
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past participleof request.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof request.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
requestnounthe act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition.
Example Sentences
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The Philippines requested "brief access" for Lazaro to meet Suu Kyi in April, after authorities said she was moved from prison to house arrest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The board vote comes after Mayor Karen Bass requested that the board suspend disconnections for those who may have a hard time paying their bill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
He argues that he was put at a disadvantage because polling was extended by two hours on election day - even though the extension was requested by both his party and that of his rival.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
More than once, I found myself studying photographs of grocery shelves, circling the very products I’d requested and sending the images back to my shopper, who would politely assure me that they weren’t available.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
“I’m sorry, Miss Rodriguez, but your mother requested I bring you home immediately. She asked me where you were, and when I told her she got very upset.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
