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Definition 2025
ask_for
ask for
English
Verb
to ask for (phrasal verb)
- to request
- I asked for a glass of water.
- (idiomatic) To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.
- If you keep on speeding, you are asking for trouble.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- ask for the moon
- ask for seconds
Translations
request