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Definition ask for in American English

ask for phrasal verb

[transitive]phrasal verb
1

to speak or write to someone because you want them to give you something

Example

He's always reluctant to ask for anyone's help.

Synonyms and related words
ask forrequestinsist on something
2

to say that you want someone to come and speak to you

Example

There's someone in the store asking for the manager.

Synonyms and related words
ask forinviterequest
3

to behave in a way that makes it likely that a particular unpleasant thing will happen to you

Example

She's asking for trouble speaking to people like that.

Example

Anyone who drives while they're drunk is just asking for it.

4

used for emphasizing that something is so good that nothing could be better

Example

I couldn't ask for a more caring bunch of people to work with.

Example

We couldn't have asked for better weather.

Synonyms and related words
highlymonumentalcool
Definition ask for in American English