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  • past tense form of ask.
  • past participle of ask.
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asked





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The bandages soon got dirty from all the dust and debris, so he asked for socks to put over the dressing on the stump.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta, asked about Dhillon’s departure, said, “Good riddance.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Private vehicle use is being discouraged - the government has asked offices to allow half of their employees to work from home, introduced staggered office timings for its staff and doubled parking charges.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

When asked by advertisers about the higher prices, Amazon said they were the result of increased competition, the FTC alleged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The other knight heard voices and asked who was there.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios


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