asking
the verbal act of requesting
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,410 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,062 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the verbal act of requesting also: request
asking in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Every fiber of his sensitive nature shrank from asking help.
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch · Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice · Chapter 1
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You are asking too much, Joseph, his father answered him.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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Nancy said, asking the question that she knew was puzzling Dorothy.
Dorothy Dainty at Glenmore · Amy Brooks · Chapter 1
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If you could only read in my soul, you would not refuse me the delay I am asking.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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A spy from his Army says that he had entirely lost touch of the country, and was continually asking his way.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1