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[ verb ] inquire about
Examples "I asked about their special today" "He had to ask directions several times" Used in print (The Atlanta Constitution...)When the crowd was asked whether it wanted to wait one more term to make the race , it voted no - and there were no dissents . (The Dallas Morning News,...)But ask coach Darrell_Royal what position he plays and you 'll get the quick response , `` place_kicker '' . (The New York Times,...)`` How many is that , Jim '' ? asked Willie at one stage of his excavation project . `` I can remove the ball , can't I '' ? asked Palmer of an official . (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)The promoter who wanted to sign him up for the circus asked him how he was able to do it . Related terms |
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[ verb ] make a request or demand for something to somebody
Examples "She asked him for a loan" Used in print (Sports Age, 24:9...)Ask Sammy_Shooter . (Philip Reaves, "Who Rules the Marriage Bed?"...)On_the_other_hand , a husband who always has been vigorous and assertive may suddenly become passive - asking , psychologists say , for reassurance that his wife still finds him desirable . (Harold Rosenberg, "The Trial and Eichmann"...)What more could be asked for a Trial intended to warn the world against anti-Semitism than this opportunity to expose the exact link between the respectable anti-Semite and the concentration-camp brute ? (John Harnsberger and Robert P. Wilkins,...)To reduce further the flow of goods from England , the Company 's local officials asked that its London authorities refrain_from forwarding any more trade goods to these men . (Tom F. Driver, "Beckett by the Madeleine,"...)one asked for help for the blind , another help for orphans , and the third for relief for the war refugees . |
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[ verb ] direct or put; seek an answer to
Synonyms Examples : "ask a question" Used in print (Clayton C. Barbeau, The Ikon....)The Americans , like yourself , take the fact for granted , try to be helpful , but do n't ask questions . (Robert L. Duncan, The Voice of Strangers....)Rector was often curious ; often tempted to ask questions but he never did . (James Thurber, "The Future, If Any, of Comedy,"...)Moreland asked . |
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[ verb ] consider obligatory; request and expect
Examples "We require our secretary to be on time" "Aren't we asking too much of these children?" "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons" Used in print (The Department of State: A Fresh Look at the...)We cannot test public_opinion until the President and the leaders of the country have gone to the public to explain what is required and have asked them for support for the necessary action . Related terms |
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[ verb ] make a request of or for
Examples : "ask money for the church" "ask a favor" Related terms |
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[ verb ] address a question to and expect an answer from
Examples "Ask your teacher about trigonometry" "The children asked me about their dead grandmother" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)One Republican senator told this correspondent that he was constantly being asked why he did n't attack the Kennedy administration on this score . Related terms |
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[ verb ] require or ask for as a price or condition
Examples "He is asking $200 for the table" "The kidnapers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage" Related terms |
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[ verb ] require as useful, just, or proper
Examples "It takes nerve to do what she did" "success usually requires hard work" "This job asks a lot of patience and skill" "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice" "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert" |
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