for the asking

Example Sentences

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At the time, he maintained that he would have secured the release of another prisoner, ex-Marine Paul Whelan, without having to exchange a Russian prisoner, saying he "would have been let out for the asking."

From Salon

Per a report from The New York Times, the apartment went on the market in July for the asking price of $6.5 million.

From Salon

To their fans they were movie stars with muscle, who had it all just for the asking.

From BBC

The narrative that good jobs are available for the asking also overlooks all the residual reasons that millions of workers can’t return.

From Los Angeles Times

The most recent deaths are seen in some ways as especially tragic now that the vaccine has become available practically for the asking.

From Seattle Times