asked

Example Sentences

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An officer asked: "Were they both fully clothed when you walked in?"

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

After recent strikes, President Donald Trump reportedly asked Israel to end attacks; both Israel and Iran agreed to cease direct operations.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

When I asked him how he approaches the stewardship of two houses synonymous with their founders’ creative visions, he offered a personally chilling analogy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Following a big college football game, fans were asked whether they thought that a war in Iraq would actually take place and, if so, how many casualties there would be.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Joyce asked, her smile sharpening, narrowing, when Bee still didn’t say anything.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith