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
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 ● May 23, 2024
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
But when he watched Guitar’s face as he described what could be had almost for the asking, he knew right away he hadn’t guessed wrong.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
