ask (for)

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2
as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding

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3
as in to request
to give a request or demand for the surgeon asked for the scalpel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ask (for)
Verb
  • At Film Bazaar, which is the project market component of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, the team seeks to connect with potential co-producers and sales agents.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The company is seeking to dismiss the lawsuit on several grounds, including that the state is attempting to mandate age verification and parental controls that violate the First Amendment and that the legal liability shield Section 230 should block the suit.
    Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest. Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Adapted from Charles Chesnutt’s 1900 novel of the same name, the film’s heroine is a mixed-race woman who passes for white and is wooed by a white millionaire.
    Bryan Greene, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The company requested a hearing and was granted an exception to complete its business combination by December 2, 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The legal team has also requested a new trial for Trump, and a decision on that is still pending.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Old Town Trolley invited several city policymakers to take rides this week to better understand how historic tours work.
    Nate Rau, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Another rule-that-isn’t is that when invited to dinner, guests must bring part of the meal.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay a woman more than $250,000 after a civil jury in Dublin, Ireland, found the MMA fighter liable for assault.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Five episodes have been ordered, and the first will premiere just hours prior to the NFL’s regular season finale, on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 1 am ET.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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