ask for

ask·for

fairly common

verb

1.

increase the likelihood of

“ask for trouble”
“invite criticism”

Synonyms

Related words

Word family

invitation

Broader terms

arouse

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Grammar

Verb: transitive

verb
infinitive	ask for
3rd person	ask fors
past	ask fored
present participle	ask foring
past participle	ask fored

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s something

Nearby words

asker askew asking asking asking price ask for it ask for trouble ask in ask out ask over

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