asking

Example Sentences

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The government is asking passengers to take a look in the mirror in the fight against unruly plane behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The 29-year-old revealed last month he phoned Clarke asking for the reasons behind his absence from the international set-up.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

I knew the structures, I knew the things, so I wasn’t asking my peers, “Oh, how do I charge for this?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Musk's lawyer, Steven Molo, was waiting for him, asking if he had always told the truth.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“Are you asking if I’ll take you? How does this relate to your great yarn idea?”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows