Showing 8 phrasal verbs and 10 definitions related to the verb 'Ask'.
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Ask about phrasal verb
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Meaning: Ask how someone is doing, especially professionally and in terms of health
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: He ASKED ABOUT my father.
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Meaning: Ask how someone is doing, especially professionally and in terms of health
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Ask after phrasal verb
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Meaning: Enquire about someone's health, how life is going
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: Jenny rang earlier and ASKED AFTER you, so I told her you were fine.
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Meaning: Enquire about someone's health, how life is going
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Ask around phrasal verb
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Meaning: Ask a number of people for information of help
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I have no idea, but I'll ASK AROUND at work and see if anyone can help. -
Meaning: Invite someone
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: We ASKED them AROUND for dinner.
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Meaning: Ask a number of people for information of help
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Ask for phrasal verb
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Meaning: To provoke a negative reaction
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Meaning: Request to have or be given
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I ASKED FOR the menu.
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Meaning: To provoke a negative reaction
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Ask in phrasal verb
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Meaning: To invite somebody into your house
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: 'Jon's at the door.' 'ASK him IN.'
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Meaning: To invite somebody into your house
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Ask out phrasal verb
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Meaning: To invite someone for a date
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: He wanted to ASK her OUT but was too shy.
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Meaning: To invite someone for a date
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Ask over phrasal verb
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Meaning: Invite
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They have ASKED us OVER for drinks on Friday.
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Meaning: Invite
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Ask round phrasal verb
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Meaning: Invite someone
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: We ASKED John ROUND for diner.
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Meaning: Invite someone