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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

ask for

Hello,

1. The boy was asking for oranges.

What is meaning of "asking for"?

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" The boy was asking for oranges; he wanted someone to give him oranges. People write to English Forums asking for help with English.

  • " The boy was asking for oranges; he wanted someone to give him oranges.
  • People write to English Forums asking for help with English.
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"Asking for" means "requesting." The boy was asking for oranges; he wanted someone to give him oranges. People write to English Forums asking for help with English.

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