Ask example sentences

Related (10): request, inquire, question, demand, beg, plead, query, interrogate, appeal, petition

"Ask" Example Sentences

  1. I didn't want to ask for help, but I had no choice.
  2. She'll ask you a million questions if you let her.
  3. Can I ask what happened between you two?
  4. He's too proud to ask anyone for anything.
  5. They ask the same thing every single time we talk.
  6. Don't ask me — I have no idea what's going on.
  7. You should ask your boss about that promotion.
  8. Honestly, I was afraid to ask.
  9. Why didn't you just ask instead of guessing?
  10. The kids ask for dessert before dinner even arrives.
  11. If you need something, just ask.
  12. She didn't ask permission — she just did it.
  13. People always ask me for advice I'm not qualified to give.
  14. I'm going to ask one more time, and then I'm done.
  15. He'd rather suffer than ask for what he needs.
  16. Ask yourself if this is really what you want.
  17. They ask too many personal questions on first dates.
  18. Nobody wants to ask the obvious question anymore.
  19. I ask myself that same thing every morning.
  20. You can ask her directly — she won't bite.
  21. The therapist will ask about your childhood.
  22. We ask for volunteers, but nobody steps up.
  23. Don't ask what the meat is — you don't want to know.
  24. She had the nerve to ask for a raise after two weeks.
  25. I'd ask for a refund, but the store's already closed.
  26. They ask permission for everything, which is kind of sweet.
  27. Ask around — someone's bound to know where he went.
  28. You're going to ask anyway, so just say it.
  29. He doesn't ask questions; he just does what he's told.
  30. I ask because I care, not because I'm nosy.

Common Phrases

  1. ask for help
  2. ask a question
  3. ask for permission
  4. ask around
  5. don't ask me
  6. ask for trouble
  7. ask yourself
  8. ask for a refund
  9. ask for directions
  10. ask for the truth

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Can you ask the teacher for help?
  2. I ask my mother every day for candy.
A2
  1. She didn't ask me before taking my phone.
  2. If you want to know, just ask him directly.
B1
  1. I hate having to ask for things — it makes me feel weak.
  2. Looking back, I wish I'd asked more questions before signing the contract.
B2
  1. The interviewer didn't ask about my previous experience, which was odd.
  2. She's the type who'll ask deeply personal questions within five minutes of meeting you.
C1
  1. What we fail to ask often reveals more about our assumptions than what we actually inquire.
  2. He'd learned long ago that to ask was to risk rejection, so he simply stopped asking.
C2
  1. There's a particular vulnerability in asking for what you need — it requires admitting you don't have it.
  2. The most dangerous questions are the ones we're too afraid to ask, not the ones we voice aloud.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My neighbor keeps asking to borrow things, and I don't know how to say no.
  2. The dog won't stop asking for scraps every time we eat dinner.
💼 Workplace
  1. I had to ask my colleague to stop interrupting me during meetings.
  2. Nobody wants to ask the boss why the project got delayed.
📊 Business
  1. We ask our clients to provide feedback after every project completion.
  2. The vendor asked for a 20 percent increase in their contract fees.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I asked the cashier if they had this in a smaller size.
  2. Should I ask for a discount, or is that weird?
✈️ Travel
  1. I had to ask a stranger for directions because my phone died.
  2. The hotel staff asked if we needed anything else for our room.
📚 Education
  1. The student was too shy to ask questions in class.
  2. Teachers always ask students to raise their hands before speaking.
❤️ Relationships
  1. I wanted to ask her why she'd been avoiding me, but I was scared of the answer.
  2. He finally asked me to move in with him after three years of dating.
📰 News / Politics
  1. Journalists ask tough questions that politicians would rather avoid.
  2. The senator was asked about his ties to the controversial organization.
💻 Technology
  1. The app asks for permission to access your location every time you open it.
  2. I asked the tech support team why my internet keeps dropping.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study asks whether social media use correlates with increased anxiety in teenagers.
  2. We ask that all applicants provide references from previous employers.

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