ask for
US /æsk fɔːr/
UK /æsk fɔːr/
1.
to request something
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I'm going to ask for a raise.
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She decided to ask for help from her friends.
2.
to inquire about someone's well-being or whereabouts
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He always asks for his grandmother when he calls.
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Did anyone ask for me while I was out?