- the action of asking for something formally and politely; a thing that you formally ask for
- request for something a request for information
- They made a request for further aid.
- request to do something He submitted a request to adopt a flexible working routine.
- to grant a request
- to refuse/decline/reject/deny a request
- at somebody's request She went to the wedding at her mother's request (= because her mother had asked her to go).
- at the request of somebody He was there at the request of his manager (= because his manager had asked him to go).
- by request The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done).
- on request Application forms are available on request.
- request that… She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her.
Extra Examples- My request was granted.
- Additional copies will be made available on request.
- We will arrange accommodation on request.
- The play was written by Agatha Christie at the request of Queen Mary.
- The film is being shown again by popular request.
- The book was withdrawn at the author's request.
- I made my initial request for material in February.
- His request was always met with the same answer.
- I could not deny a direct request like that.
- I got a couple of email requests for it.
- I've put in a request for a room with a view of the sea.
- The Commission approved a request for $700 000 in tax refunds.
- The helpline was inundated with requests for information on the crash.
- We have had repeated requests for a pedestrian crossing near the school.
- an extradition request by the US
- the State Department budget request
- The judge will now consider this request from the plaintiffs.
- He has refused all interview requests.
- Her last request before she died was that she be buried at sea.
- The bank received numerous requests for information from government regulators.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- special
- legitimate
- reasonable
- …
- make
- put in
- send
- …
- at somebody’s request
- by request
- on request
- …
- available on request
- available upon request
- by popular request
- …
- an instruction to a computer to perform a task
- When the software has finished processing the request, a download window pops up.
- a song or tune that somebody asks to have played on a radio programme
- The next request is from a listener in Aberdeen.
- a radio request programme
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- special
- legitimate
- reasonable
- …
- make
- put in
- send
- …
- at somebody’s request
- by request
- on request
- …
- available on request
- available upon request
- by popular request
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French requeste (noun), based on Latin requirere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + quaerere ‘seek’.
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