Collocation
ask for directions
to request information about how to get to a place
Definition
'ask for directions' is a common English collocation. to request information about how to get to a place
ask + for + directions
“If you get lost, ask for directions at the nearest shop.”
Examples
- We stopped to ask for directions to the train station.
- She asked for directions when her phone battery died.
- Tourists often ask for directions near the main square.
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- I had to ask for directions because the roads all looked the same.
- Before we crossed the bridge, we asked for directions to the museum.
- He was too shy to ask for directions, so he walked in circles.
- If you are unsure, ask for directions rather than guessing.
- They had been wandering for an hour before they finally asked for directions.
- At the information desk, I asked for directions to the international departures area.