ask

Example Sentences

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“When we know the history, we have to ask ourselves, do we want to celebrate this person?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“When I canvass for Chuck, sometimes I ask people, ‘What do you actually think about the state of the Democratic Party?’

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

By November of that year, the ask had plummeted to $5.9 million, before the listing was removed altogether.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

"If you tell anyone you have yeast, they immediately ask: can we use it for bread?"

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“He does it for you? Did you ask to be part of it?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam