English Phrasal Verb - To ask

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To ask after someone means to ask for information about how they are and what they are doing

Sue was asking after you. I told her you were fine
He asked after my mother. He wanted to know how she was doing

To ask around means to ask several people for help or information
I asked around to see if anyone knew someone who could rent me a room
When I needed to buy a new car, I asked around and someone offered me this one

To ask for means to say that you want something

I asked for the chicken but you have brought me the beef
I must remember to ask for a receipt so that I can get reimbursed

To ask for can also mean to do something which is likely to lead to trouble or problems

Walking around the streets alone at night was asking for trouble
If you go to that part of town, you're asking for trouble. It's very dangerous there

To ask for someone means to ask to speak to them

He asked for Carol but there is no one working here called Carol
If you need anything, ask for Henry. He'll be able to help you

To ask someone in means to invite them into the room or your home

If someone comes to the door, don’t ask them in

To ask someone out means to invite them to go somewhere with you

He asked me out so I expected him to pay for dinner

To ask someone over means to invite them to come visit you in your home

I've asked Diane from across the road over for a cup of coffee later
He asked me over to see what they had done in the garden

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