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ask after

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ask after (someone)

To inquire about another person's well-being. Oh, Joan asked after you today. I told her you're doing well. Laura asked after me? Aw, she's such a sweet girl. You were certainly missed at the party—everyone was asking after you.
See also: after, ask
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ask after someone

to inquire about the health and well-being of someone. Hermione asked after you when I saw her today. I asked after Molly and her family.
See also: after, ask
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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