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Ask again vs Do ask

The correct phrase is 'ask again.' 'Do ask' is not a common phrase in English. 'Ask again' is used when requesting someone to repeat a question or to pose a question once more.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 681 views

Ask again

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when requesting someone to repeat a question or to pose a question once more.

Examples:

  • Can you ask again, please?
  • I didn't catch that, could you ask again?
  • Ask again if you didn't understand.
  • So I ask again about Naples.
  • I ask again: going somewhere?
  • I will ask again, but first a caution.
  • Okay, I'll ask again.
  • Your honor, I ask again the relevance here.
  • And Lord, I ask again that you hear our prayers, and if it be your will...
  • I ask again, what gold?
  • Right! I'll ask again!
  • But to prove that not all pirates are as you fear, I'll simply ask again.
  • I ask again: Why am I here?
  • You are here to grow Jeremy's mark, so I ask again...
  • I ask again, how you come to be here with no clothes?
  • I ask again, what impact does this chippy's existence have on anything?
  • If you don't like it, then I won't ask again.
  • So I ask again, would you like anything?
  • And I ask again, we sang together?
  • And now that I know you're free, I'll ask again.
  • So, I ask again... what were you doing up in middletown?
  • Sorry, can I ask again?
  • I'll ask again in a sec, okay?

Alternatives:

  • repeat the question
  • ask one more time
  • pose the question again
  • rephrase the question
  • say it again

Do ask

This phrase is not commonly used in English and does not convey the intended meaning.

  • I've no right to ask you, I know I haven't, but I do ask you.
  • Yes, I do ask you to forgive me.
  • But I do ask that you respect them.
  • Wait... that means if I do ask you out, then I'll lose the bet.
  • ...I do ask you and every American who loves this country...
  • I... I do ask myself whether I've been a total failure.
  • I really do ask myself what else has to befall the country to raise the Council's awareness of its responsibilities in this context once more.
  • Well, I really do ask myself whether the European institutions have become unable to act.
  • We made these rules, and I really do ask that we keep to them in future.
  • First, you answer questions I haven't asked, And when I do ask something, you lie.
  • But the little I do ask I... must be respected.
  • Look, Mr. Knox, I don't expect you to understand what we do here, but I do ask that you stay out of my way.
  • Now, I don't expect you to understand, but... I do ask that you find it in yourself... to forgive an old man's selfishness.
  • As it is not a frequent occurrence for you to give it to me when I do ask for it, I would like to pay this small tribute.
  • That is very important and I do ask for understanding on this point, because on this issue some of the population has found itself pushed to the limit.
  • It is my express demand that the advance payment of the EU's 50% per-hectare premium be proceeded with speedily, but I do ask Commissioner Fischler to review its payment to businesses, even though this is not within his remit.
  • Gentlemen, I shall not ask any more of any man than what That man can deliver, but I do ask this:
  • I see it's ridiculous to make this little speech on philosophy this evening, but I do ask you to believe, firstly, that it is sincere, and second, not because I'm growing old that I make this declaration of intellectual prudence.
  • However, I do ask myself why the Heads of State or Government of the EU Member States themselves try to frustrate this intention, by making announcements to the citizens of the EU that are precisely the opposite of thoughtfulness, insight or correctives to previous policies.
  • We have to achieve this, and that is why I really do ask that we put this to the vote today.

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