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ask (something) of

To request something of another person. I hope she doesn't ask that of me—I'm afraid I won't be able to say no. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure. Ask those questions of the boss.
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ask something of someone or something

to request or demand something from someone, something, or a group. I want to ask something of you. We will ask that of the board of directors. You should ask that of your database.
See also: ask, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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"How long will it be," the child asked of the Tin Woodman, "before we are out of the forest?"
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Notice the questions asked of Jesus by the lawyer to set up Jesus' telling his tale.
Proper 10 July 11, 2004
Williams cautions, "Women need to be aware of patterns of questions that are only asked of women and not men." He adds that some women take off their wedding rings because some employers believe that a married woman might soon become pregnant and not be a productive worker.
Weighing the legality of interview questions. (What the interviewer can and cannot ask you)
Begin the interview with general questions such as the first three asked of the CEO and the CFO listed above).
"Why ask?" you ask
Specifically, it will provide guidance regarding the questions that may be asked of applicants and employees, what tests may be administered at the various stages of the employment process, and what reasonable accommodations should be made for applicants' and employees' disabilities.
The Americans with Disabilities Act
The question asked of Elijah is the one we ask of ourselves whenever trouble has reached a fever pitch: What on earth am I doing?
St. James the elder, apostle July 25, 2004
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