request
express the need or desire for
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,944 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,254 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- express the need or desire for also: ask for, bespeak, call for, quest She requested an extra bed in her roomShe called for room service
- ask (a person) to do something She asked him to be here at noonI requested that she type the entire manuscript
- inquire for I requested information from the secretary
noun
- a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority also: petition, postulation
- the verbal act of requesting also: asking
request 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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The earl's request had not been unheard.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1
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The request is an easy one to make.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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This sounded so reasonable and natural that it did not enter the Prince’s head to refuse her request.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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A daimen icker in a thrave ’S a sma’ request: I’ll get a blessin’ wi’ the lave, And never miss ’t!
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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Immediately, at Cimber's request, first Brutus and then Cassias begged for the return of the banished Publius; but Caesar still refused.
Sketches New and Old, Part 7. · Mark Twain · Chapter 1