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Definition of
ask out phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
ask out
phrasal verb
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ask somebody out
to invite somebody to go out with you, especially as a way of starting a romantic relationship
He's too shy to ask her out.
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ask out
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Nearby words
ask for
phrasal verb
asking price
noun
ask out
phrasal verb
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noun
aslant
adverb
pity
noun
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