ask
/æsk/ noun C2- A lizard.
Plural asks
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- ask after To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).
- ask around To enquire of different people about something.
- ask back To invite an interviewee to a further interview.
- ask in To invite someone to enter one's house.
- ask out To invite somebody, especially on a date.
- ask over To invite (someone) to come to one's house or other place.
From the library
When you get to Oz do not be afraid of him, but tell your story and ask him to help you.
If you mean as responsible agent when you ask me the question, I believe there is nothing to say against him, and that you will be content with the way in which he has performed his duty.”
But that reminds me that I must ask your leave of absence for some days.”
“I really must ask you to excuse me, M.
Other matches
- ask To request A1
- ask An act or instance of asking. C2
- ask after To enquire about the health or progress
- ask around To enquire of different people about something.
- ask back To invite an interviewee to a further interview.
- ask in To invite someone to enter one's house.
- ask out To invite somebody, especially on a date.
- ask over To invite
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