asking

Example Sentences

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Asking for help, performing an act of kindness, giving someone a compliment, expressing your gratitude, or calling an old friend to reconnect is more favorably received than those who are reaching out expect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Asking for a friend, who notes as of this writing they were tied for worst record in the American League.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Then, a self-congratulatory kicker: “No noise. No agenda. Asking the right questions for all Americans, on NewsNation.”

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Asking for help and paying for advice are not the same as handing over the reins to somebody else.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Asking to show his new girlfriend around Reyna’s city was rubbing salt in a wound.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan