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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In October 2023, the FTC filed a petition in federal court asking for enforcement of its administrative subpoena to Total Wine demanding documents and other records as part of that investigation. —

Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024 Taxi drivers flocked to the crossing, offering rides to those on foot – some asking for extortionate amounts of money for a transfer to Beirut or Damascus. —

Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024 The family has asked for assistance from government officials, including Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum and U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 For your short film, Navid’s story as a famous wrestler standing up for change was globally famous, with calls from world leaders asking for his release from prison. —

Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ask for