ask
She decided to ask for help rather than struggle on her own.
Forms
asks v. (3rd-person singular)
He asks a lot of questions in class.
asked v. (past / past participle)
She asked the teacher for clarification.
asking v. (present participle / gerund)
Asking for feedback helped him improve.
Phrasal verbs
ask out
To invite someone to go on a date.
Tom finally asked Jenna out after working together all semester.
ask for
To request something.
I asked for an extension when the project deadline conflicted with my travel plans.
ask around
To make inquiries among several people to find information.
I didn't know the answer, so I asked around the office.
ask after
To inquire about someone's health or well-being.
My neighbor called to ask after my mother when she heard she was ill.
ask in
To invite someone to enter a room or house.
When we arrived in the rain, the host asked us in and offered tea.
ask over
To invite someone to your home, often for a visit or meal.
We asked our new colleagues over for dinner to get to know them better.
ask about
To inquire regarding a topic, person, or situation.
She called the office to ask about the status of her application.