Phrasal Verbs With 'Ask'

Ask about phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Ask how someone is doing, especially professionally and in terms of health
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He ASKED ABOUT my father.

Ask after phrasal verb

  1. 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.

Ask around phrasal verb

  1. 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.
  2. Meaning: Invite someone
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: We ASKED them AROUND for dinner.

Ask for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: To provoke a negative reaction
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: You're ASKING FOR trouble.
  2. Meaning: Request to have or be given
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I ASKED FOR the menu.

Ask in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: To invite somebody into your house
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: 'Jon's at the door.' 'ASK him IN.'

Ask out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: To invite someone for a date
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: He wanted to ASK her OUT but was too shy.

Ask over phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Invite
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They have ASKED us OVER for drinks on Friday.

Ask round phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Invite someone
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: We ASKED John ROUND for diner.

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