Learn essential phrasal verbs related to asking and inviting with this comprehensive lesson. Explore meanings, usage, and examples below.
Phrasal Verbs with Ask
1.
Ask after (
Enquire about someone’s health, how life is going):
- During our conversation, she asked after my family and inquired about their well-being.
- Whenever we meet, we ask after each other's lives and catch up on recent events.
- He always asks after his elderly neighbors to ensure they are doing alright.
2.
Ask around (round) (
Enquire of different people about something):
- If you're unsure, ask around to gather opinions from different colleagues.
- He asked around the neighborhood to find out if anyone had seen his lost dog.
- She asked around for recommendations before deciding on a restaurant for the dinner party.
3.
Ask for (
Request):
- Don't hesitate to ask for assistance if you need help with your project.
- He decided to ask for a raise after working hard for several years.
- She asked for his opinion before making a decision.
4.
Ask for (
Increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite):
- If you ask for trouble, you might end up in unnecessary conflicts.
- The reckless driving asked for an accident to happen.
- His careless behavior asked for criticism from his supervisor.
5.
Ask in (
Invite someone to enter one’s house):
- They always asked us in whenever we dropped by their place.
- She warmly asked in her guests and offered them refreshments.
- He politely asked us in and showed us around his beautifully decorated home.
6.
Ask out (
Invite somebody, especially on a date):
- He finally gathered the courage to ask her out on a romantic dinner date.
- She was thrilled when he asked her out to the concert she had been wanting to attend.
- They decided to ask their friends out for a fun evening at the new bowling alley.
7.
Ask round (
Invite someone to your house):
- We should ask them round for dinner and spend some quality time together.
- He often asks his colleagues round to watch sports matches at his place.
- She asked round a few friends to celebrate her birthday at her cozy apartment.
8.
Ask over (
Invite them to come from their house to your house):
- We should ask them over for a movie night and have a great time together.
- They asked us over to their place for a delicious home-cooked meal.
- She asked her relatives over for a weekend gathering at her countryside cottage.
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