asked for

Example Sentences

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Rage – that's his response to a father who's lost his son and asked for that not to happen.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The RAD co-founders have asked for Sexton’s suit to be dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“Where it got a little tough for us is they asked for Jared Verse in return,” Snead said, “and similar to what Cleveland did at first, we were a ‘no.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The playbook was the same: The pair asked for a tour of the restaurant’s wine cellar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I asked for a pass from my homeroom teacher and blasted down to the art studio, where Mrs. Steck was counting tubes of paint.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen