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asks (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ask (for)

as in requests

to make a request for don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it

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as in woos

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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as in orders

to give a request or demand for the surgeon asked for the scalpel

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Proton Mail, acting as a proxy, requests the image and caches it on its own servers.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
The person asked for gas money and Bitcoin, requests the family found suspicious because Goods doesn't drive and didn't have a car in Las Vegas.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026

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Sampson orders Springfield, his security man, to find that same chemist Reacher is seeking and thus to find Reacher.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
But some orders commissioning justices of the peace, though signed by Adams and sealed by his Secretary of State, went undelivered.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Make Your Speech, the second of these non-partisan contests, invites young Americans to step up to the political podium.

— USA TODAY Network Staff Reports, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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