asked

Example Sentences

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Asked to be a tree, I put out my palm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Asked why the FBI revealed the foiled plot -- a step it does not always take for various security reasons -- Vance pointed to potential "scale of the planned attack."

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Asked recently about ticket prices, deemed exorbitant by many fans, Trump said he would not pay the more than $1,000 required for the first match if he were an ordinary supporter.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Asked whether that backing might be a liability, Hilton insisted it was an "asset for Californians", arguing co-operation with Washington could help deliver policy changes - particularly on energy.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Asked to render a bowl of grapes, I would turn in what resembled a pile of stones hovering above a whitewall tire.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris