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ask

/ˈæsk/ /Brit ˈɑːsk/

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verb

asks; asked; asking

to say or write something to someone as a way of gaining information :to request an answer to a question [+ obj]

I need to ask a question.

I need to ask you a question. = (less commonly) I need to ask a question of you.

Are there any questions you would like to ask (me)?

Did you ask her yet?

Have you seen the movie yet? he asked.

a list of frequently asked questions - often + about

We always ask him about his mother. - often + if or whether

He asked (them) if they had seen the movie.

She asked (me) if I was worried.

They were asked whether they would like to buy the car. - often + why, what, etc.

You should ask (him) why he didn't come.

He always asks (her) what she thinks.

May I ask what time it is?

It's not polite to ask how much a person weighs. [no obj]

If you don't mind me/my asking, how old are you? I'm 35 years old. Why do you ask?

Please don't ask again.

Do they have any soda? I don't know. I'll go ask. - often + about

I asked about her plans for the future.

The police were here asking about you.

to tell someone in the form of a question that you want to be given something or that you want something to happen :to request something [no obj]

If you want something to drink, just ask. [=just tell me that you want something to drink]

I would have given it to him, but he never asked. - often + for

Let's stop and ask for directions.

I'll have to ask for permission to leave.

She asked for their forgiveness/help.

She ate all of her food and asked for more.

His lawyers are asking for the case to be dismissed. [+ obj]

We had to stop and ask directions.

May I ask the time?

Did you ask permission to leave?

She asked their forgiveness. - often + for

We had to ask someone for directions.

I asked her for permission.

She asked them for their forgiveness. - often + if or whether

He asked if he could use my telephone.

They asked us whether we might stay an extra day. - often + that

She asked that I not say anything about it.

His lawyers are asking that the case be dismissed. - often followed by to + verb

She asked (for permission) to borrow her father's car for the day.

I asked (for permission) to leave work early.

You should ask your teacher to help you.

Unhappy with the service, he asked to see the manager.

He asked me to marry him.

I'm sorry, but I need to ask you to leave.

She asked me not to say anything about it to anyone.

I wanted to say something about it, but she asked me not to.

[+ obj] :to invite (someone) to go somewhere or do something

He's asking just a few friends to the party.

I asked him to lunch.

They asked me over for dinner.

To ask someone out is to ask someone to go on a date with you.

I asked her out (on a date), but she turned me down.

[+ obj] to believe that you should receive (something) from someone

She doesn't ask [=expect, require] a lot. She asks very little in return for her hard work. - often + of

The school asks much of its students. [=the school expects its students to do a lot]

He says that people ask too little of their politicians.

He was ready to go to war, should the government ask it of him. [=should the government ask him to go to war]

to set (a specific amount of money) as a price

The dealer originally asked [=wanted] $20,000 for the car, but he sold it to me for $18,000.

They're asking [=charging] $100 or more per concert ticket. - see also asking price

ask after

[phrasal verb]

ask after (someone or something) :to ask about (someone or something)

He asked after my wife's health.

He greeted us warmly and asked after our families. [=he asked how our families were]

ask around

[phrasal verb]

to ask many people to tell you information about someone or something

Maybe you should ask around to find out more about this guy.

We usually ask around before trying a new restaurant.

ask for

[phrasal verb]

ask for (someone) :to request to see or talk to (someone)

Unhappy with the service, he asked for the store manager.

There's someone on the phone asking for you.

ask for it informal :to behave in a way that makes someone want to hurt or punish you

You're asking for it, kid! If you keep misbehaving, you're going to get punished.

All right. You asked for it!

ask for trouble informal :to behave in a way that is likely to result in trouble

If you invest your money without doing careful research, you're just asking for trouble. - see also ask for the moon at 1moon

ask yourself

To ask yourself something is to think about the true answer to a question.

Ask yourself what you would do in that situation.

Before buying an expensive item, he needs to ask himself if/whether he can afford it.

don't ask

informal - used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

She married and divorced a man in the same day? How is that possible? Don't ask.

don't ask me

informal - used to say that you do not know the answer to a question

Why are they having a company meeting? Don't ask me. I only work here.

Don't ask me why they're changing the system. I think it's fine the way it is.

for the asking

If something is yours for the asking, you can have it if you want it or ask for it.

This job is hers for the asking. [=she can have the job if she wants it]

Our services are available/free for the asking. [=our services are available/free for anyone who wants them]

I ask you

People use the phrase I ask you before or after a question when they want someone to agree or sympathize with them.

(Now) I ask you, is that fair? [=I don't think it's fair; do you?]

Look at that hat! Who would wear such a thing, I ask you?

if you ask me

informal :in my opinion

She looks ridiculous in that hat, if you ask me.

who asked you?

informal + impolite - used as a response when someone gives an opinion that is not wanted

I think you should break up with that guy. Who asked you? [=mind your own business; I don't want to hear your opinion]

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