Phrasal Verbs ASK, Definition and Examples

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?