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to ask for
01
to politely request something from someone
Transitive: to ask for sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
for
Base verb
ask
Present tense
ask for
3rd person singular
asks for
Present participle
asking for
Past simple
asked for
Past participle
asked for
Examples
Can I ask for your assistance with this task?
02
to state that one wants to see or speak to someone specific
Transitive: to ask for sb
Examples
I 'll ask for the CEO when I call the corporate office to discuss the partnership proposal.
03
to do something that increases the chances of a specific outcome or consequence
Transitive: to ask for an outcome or consequence
Examples
Leaving your valuables in plain sight in your car is asking for a break-in.
