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ask someone for something 1. to request something from someone. The diners asked the waiter for a type of wine the restaurant didn't have. A special wine was asked for by a number of patrons. 2. and ask someone to something to invite someone to something. Janet asked us to a party Friday evening. Janet asked us for dinner. See also: ask ask for someone or something to request someone or something; to ask that someone come forth. The police are at the door asking for Henry. The child asked for a glass of water. See also: ask ask for something (bad or dire) to act badly, such that one will bring on bad consequences. If you keep misbehaving, you'll be asking for punishment. You're really asking for it! See also: ask ask for something also ask for it to behave in a way that is likely to cause something bad to happen You know you're asking for a punch in the nose, don't you? See also: ask How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"My dear young lady," Inspector Jacks said, "I will not ask for your sympathy, for I am afraid I should ask in vain; but we are just now, we people at Scotland Yard, up against one of the most extraordinary problems which have ever been put before us. Stelling to ask the very question that Tom had not dared to ask for himself. "I don't ask that," pleaded Jekyll, laying his hand upon the other's arm; "I only ask for justice; I only ask you to help him for my sake, when I am no longer here. |
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