Meaning & use
ask
To put a question to someone, or to request that something be given or done.
See it in a sentence
I asked the librarian where I could find books on ancient Egypt.
He finally asked his manager for a day off next Friday.
A note on using this word
Use 'ask' with a direct object or a clause ('ask a question,' 'ask if'), not with an unnecessary preposition — a common learner error.
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