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asked after

asked after is the simple past and past participle of ask after.

Meaning of ask after

Verb

ask after (third-person singular simple present asks after, present participle asking after, simple past and past participle asked after)

  1. (idiomatic) To enquire about the health or progress (of someone).
    • He was surprised at my presence, I believe, but reacted with perfect aplomb. He asked after my Aunt Mamie, I after some of his cousins...2006, Jed Rubenfeld, The Interpretation of Murder, page 499
    Synonyms:
    inquire after

Questions about asked after

What is asked after the simple past and past participle of?
Asked after is the simple past and past participle of ask after.

Words near asked after in the dictionary

  1. Askaryan effects
  2. Askaryan radiation
  3. aske
  4. Askeaton
  5. asked
  6. asked after
  7. asked and answered
  8. asked around
  9. asked back
  10. asked for
  11. asked for it

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