asking

Example Sentences

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"I'm probably on the phone to my mother in secret asking to borrow that extra bit of cash," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But the White House says the arena will start being dismantled the morning afterwards, according to papers in a lawsuit filed by people asking a judge to halt the fight.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Managers can elicit more meaningful feedback by asking specific, open-ended questions to anchor responses in concrete behaviors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And yeah, as I said, kind of build my own room rather than asking for a seat at someone else’s table.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

‘Don’t go around asking people about it. You hear me?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler