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ask

Definition for ask

verb as in request

verb as in invite

Strongest matches

propose, suggest, summon, urge

Strong match

bid

Weak match

call upon

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Example Sentences

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Sure, players are asking for more pay, but what they are really asking for is fairness and a change in the system at the top.

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“If they ask me, ‘Man, why did you fumble?’”

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Police say they are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision and have asked anyone with information or relevant footage to contact them.

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The ministries of foreign affairs and commerce did not comment when asked about it by AFP on Saturday.

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In the movie “The Big Short,” there’s a scene where some of the main characters go to the S&P ratings agency and ask about how bonds get their AAA rating.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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