asking

Example Sentences

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Asking him to choose sides runs contrary to decades of Sesame Street lessons about kindness, friendship and inclusion.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Asking for help, performing an act of kindness, giving someone a compliment, expressing your gratitude, or calling an old friend to reconnect is more favorably received than those who are reaching out expect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Clementine Douglas also made a surprise return to the main stage during Fodera's set to perform their track Tell Me and a high-energy rendition of Asking.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Asking for $10 billion in damages, the president argued the IRS should have done more to protect his privacy and to prevent Littlejohn from leaking his personal tax information.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Asking what happened to the ancient Maya is like asking what happened in the Cold War—the subject is so big that one hardly knows where to begin.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann