ask for
Example Sentences
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Top-performing finance executives typically have a keen sense for how much they can ask for based on factors such as the strength of their business, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
If the auditor is not happy with what a company proposes, the commission can ask for "corrective measures".
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Judge Durran made the decision to ask for a public inquiry be established following the pre-inquest hearing on 4 September.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“This morning, just after midnight, we lost our darling son and brother James, in a motor accident. We respectfully ask for privacy as a family, as we process this profound loss,” the post read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
“My last birthday? My mom gave me a kitten from the animal shelter. I didn’t ask for a kitten. Now? I love Squeaky. That’s her name.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
