to ask for
/ˈæsk fɔːɹ/
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Sign into politely request something from someone
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Can I ask for your assistance with this task?
She asked for a favor from her neighbor.
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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
ask
phrase's particle
for
to call for
/kˈɔːl fɔːɹ/
to make something required, necessary, or appropriate
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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
call
phrase's particle
for
to come for
/kˈʌm fɔːɹ/
to seek something, such as an opportunity or benefit
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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
for
to go for
/ɡˈoʊ fɔːɹ/
to pursue or try to achieve something
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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
for
to gun for
/ɡˈʌn fɔːɹ/
to actively and determinedly pursue a specific goal
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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
gun
phrase's particle
for
to look for
/lˈʊk fɔːɹ/
to expect or hope for something
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transitive
to press for
/pɹˈɛs fɔːɹ/
to strongly demand something, often from someone in authority
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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
press
phrase's particle
for
to send for
/sˈɛnd fɔːɹ/
to ask or order someone to come to a specific location or situation
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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
send
phrase's particle
for
to try for
/tɹˈaɪ fɔːɹ/
to make an effort to achieve something or succeed at a particular goal
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inseparable
phrase's verb
try
phrase's particle
for
to want for
/wˈɑːnt fɔːɹ/
to lack something necessary or desired
Grammatical Information:
transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
want
phrase's particle
for
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