asking

Example Sentences

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Sometimes, the letter writer may be asking the wrong question about the right problem, or they could be ignoring the elephant in the room.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“I was looking at my own creative process and asking questions about inspiration,” Almodóvar says, talking via Zoom from his Madrid home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

With TikTok Ad-Free, the company is joining a handful of platforms now asking people to pay if they want to opt-out of personalised ads.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Always worried about money, she sent begging letters to friends asking for donations and arranged a sale of her old clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The light burned white, a call begging to be answered, signifying a soldier asking for help.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse