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asking round

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

Meaning of ask round

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To enquire of several people.
    • I don't know the answer to that, but maybe someone else does; I'll ask round.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To invite someone to one's house.
    • I think I'll ask John and Betty round for supper on Friday.

Questions about asking round

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

Words near asking round in the dictionary

  1. asking over
  2. asking price
  3. asking prices
  4. asking rate
  5. asking rates
  6. asking round
  7. asking the impossible
  8. asking the question
  9. askingly
  10. askings
  11. Askins

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