asking

Example Sentences

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The crew contacted the Omani navy and another nearby vessel asking to be rescued, according to distress calls heard by BBC Verify.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But the White House says the arena will start being dismantled the morning afterwards, according to papers in a lawsuit filed by people asking a judge to halt the fight.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Welcome to the New York rental market, where the median asking rent hit $3,616 in the first quarter this year, 20% above pre-pandemic levels, according to Realtor.com.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And yeah, as I said, kind of build my own room rather than asking for a seat at someone else’s table.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

This time his voice falters on the question, which has come perilously close to asking whether there’s something I want to talk about, which of course, neither of us has ever asked before.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse