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asks for

asks for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of ask for.

Meaning of ask for

Verb

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

  1. To request; to order.
    • I asked for a glass of water.
    Synonyms:
    request
  2. To increase the likelihood of something undesirable by persisting in some action; to invite.
    • If you keep on speeding, you are asking for trouble.

Questions about asks for

What is asks for the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Asks for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of ask for.

Words near asks for in the dictionary

  1. Askrigg
  2. asks
  3. asks after
  4. asks around
  5. asks back
  6. asks for
  7. asks for it
  8. asks for someone's hand in marriage
  9. asks for the moon
  10. asks for trouble
  11. asks how high when someone says jump

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