Phrasal Verbs ASK, Definition and Examples
Ask over
Meaning: Invite them to come from their house to your house
- She asked me over to her home.
- I asked his over so we could talk about what was on his mind.
Ask out
Meaning: to invite someone to come with you to a place
- You should ask her out sometime.
- My brother asked us out for dinner to celebrate the success of his new venture.
Ask back
Meaning: To invite someone to return to a place
- I’ve been asked back to the college.
- I hoped he wouldn’t ask me back.
Ask after
Meaning: to ask for information about someone
- Tell your mother I was asking after her.
- Did she ask after me in her letter?
