8 English Phrasal Verbs With 'ASK'

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8 phrasal verbs with 'ASK'

Ask about

1. Ask how someone is doing, especially professionally and in terms of health
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He ASKED ABOUT my father.

Ask after

1. Enquire about someone's health, how life is going
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: Jenny rang earlier and ASKED AFTER you, so I told her you were fine.

Ask around

1. Ask a number of people for information of help
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I have no idea, but I'll ASK AROUND at work and see if anyone can help.
2. Invite someone
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: We ASKED them AROUND for dinner.

Ask for

1. To provoke a negative reaction
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: You're ASKING FOR trouble.
2. Request to have or be given
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: I ASKED FOR the menu.

Ask in

1. To invite somebody into your house
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: 'Jon's at the door.' 'ASK him IN.'

Ask out

1. To invite someone for a date
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: He wanted to ASK her OUT but was too shy.

Ask over

1. Invite
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They have ASKED us OVER for drinks on Friday.

Ask round

1. Invite someone
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: We ASKED John ROUND for diner.

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