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ask after

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌæsk ˈæftɚ/ · UK /ˌɑːsk ˈɑːftə/

ask after means: To ask how someone is, especially about their health or how things are going for them.

verb

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To ask how someone is, especially about their health or how things are going for them.

  • Tom asked after your mother.
  • Our neighbors often ask after the children.
  • Did anyone ask after me while I was ill?

How to use it: ask after someone (Your aunt called to ask after you.)

Similar words: enquire about, ask about

Common phrases: ask after someone, ask after your family

Questions about ask after

What does ask after mean?

To ask how someone is, especially about their health or how things are going for them.

What is ask after in other languages?

Türkçe: hatırını sormak · Español: preguntar por · Français: demander des nouvelles de · Deutsch: sich erkundigen nach · Italiano: chiedere notizie di · 日本語: 安否を尋ねる

How do you pronounce ask after?

In American English /ˌæsk ˈæftɚ/; in British English /ˌɑːsk ˈɑːftə/.

How do you use ask after in a sentence?

Tom asked after your mother. Our neighbors often ask after the children.

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