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asking back

asking back is the present participle and gerund of ask back.

Meaning of ask back

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To invite an interviewee to a further interview.
  2. (UK, transitive) To offer someone to get back to one's house after a date.
    Synonyms:
    invite back

Questions about asking back

What is asking back the present participle and gerund of?
Asking back is the present participle and gerund of ask back.

Words near asking back in the dictionary

  1. Askin
  2. askin'
  3. asking
  4. asking after
  5. asking around
  6. asking back
  7. asking for
  8. asking for a friend
  9. asking for it
  10. asking for someone's hand in marriage
  11. asking for the moon

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