ask for
phrasal verb
asked for; asking for; asks for
: to request to see or talk to (someone)
Unhappy with the service, he asked for the store manager.
There's someone on the phone asking for you.
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The deceptive advertisement asks for personal information, including your full name, license plate number, and the last five digits of the vehicle registration number.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The posts ask for online payments through cash apps and request personal information, such as your full name and license plate number.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
The membership application asks for standard information about name, address and employment.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Authorities are asking for the community's assistance in locating him.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The posts ask for online payments through cash apps and request personal information, such as your full name and license plate number.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
The membership application asks for standard information about name, address and employment.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Authorities are asking for the community's assistance in locating him.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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“Ask for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ask%20for. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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