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Definition of
ask for phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ask for
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
ask for somebody/something
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to say that you want to speak to someone or be directed to a place
When you arrive, ask for Jane.
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ask for
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ask for it
ask, cry, etc. for the moon
Idioms
ask for it
ask, cry, etc. for the moon
Nearby words
ask around
phrasal verb
askew
adverb
ask for
phrasal verb
asking price
noun
ask out
phrasal verb