ask (one) over

ask (one) over

For someone to invite one to the place where they live. Mom, can I ask some friends over? I already asked Kelly over tonight—do you want to come too? Sure, you can ask Billy over, but he has to go home when it's time for dinner.

See also: ask, over

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ask someone over

to invite someone who lives close by to come to one's home [for a visit]. (Either to a house or apartment.) Can we ask Tom over? He has been asked over a number of times.

See also: ask, over

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