ask for
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ask for (third-person singular simple present asks for, present participle asking for, simple past and past participle asked for)
- To request.
- I asked for a glass of water.
- To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.
- If you keep on speeding, you are asking for trouble.
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request
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to invite upon oneself
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