for the asking
Example Sentences
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I guess it’s time for the asking later: Might the industry’s recent re-embrace of internal combustion leave it poorly positioned now that gas prices are rising?
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
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 • Aug. 30, 2023
To their fans they were movie stars with muscle, who had it all just for the asking.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022
As is often the case with Anker, they’re a very competitive product for the asking price.
From The Verge • Oct. 7, 2021
Bookcases filled with complete sets of Tom Swift, The Bobbsey Twins, The Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew were in the grade-school hallway and available to any student for the asking.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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