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Definition ask for in British 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 for request insist on something
2

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

Example

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

Synonyms and related words
call away call on send for
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
highly monumental cool
Definition ask for in British English