Phrasal verb
ask about
Meanings
to request information or details about something or someone
to inquire about someone’s health, situation, or well-being
Definition
To ask about something means to request information or details about it.
When you ask about something, you try to get information, updates, or clarification. You can ask about a person, a situation, a plan, or a problem. It is often used when you are checking how something is going or what the details are.
Examples
- I need to ask about the schedule before I book anything.
- Could you ask about Maria when you see her at work?
- He asked about the missing package at the front desk.
- We asked about extra chairs for the meeting room.
- They asked about the new rules during orientation.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes say "ask for" when they mean "ask about" (information), but "ask for" is used to request a thing or action.
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- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
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- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.