asking a favour vs asking for a favour

Both 'asking a favour' and 'asking for a favour' are correct, but 'asking for a favour' is the more commonly used phrase in English. It is more idiomatic and widely accepted.

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asking a favour

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is grammatically correct but less common in everyday English. It can still be used in formal contexts or in creative writing.

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I was only asking a favour.
Don't get worked up, just asking a favour.
Please, I'm asking you a favour.
I'm not asking for a favour, only for the chance to prove myself.
I know I'm asking you a favour...
I'm asking for a favour, all right?
I must be in a dream if you are asking me for a favour.
And then let's segue directly into me asking you for a favour.
I can't be calling him every ten minutes asking him for a favour.
"Now I'm the one asking you a favour."
I am not asking for a special favour, simply for the application of the procedure applied this morning.
I shall be asking Sir Hallam for a favour in due course.
I was embarrassed that I was asking the man for a favour.
l do things my way and I'm asking for a favour in return for a favour you owe me.
I'm only asking for a teensy-weensy favour.
I'm asking you as a personal favour to me.
Everybody'd be asking favours then!
I'm not asking for favours, but you owe it to me.
I'm not asking for any special favours, but we've known each other for a long time.
I'm not asking for favours, I'm asking for employment.

Alternatives:

requesting a favour
seeking a favour
pleading for a favour
soliciting a favour
begging for a favour

asking for a favour

This phrase is the more commonly used and idiomatic way to express the action of requesting a favour.

'Asking for a favour' is the preferred and more widely accepted phrase in English. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.

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I'm asking for a favour, all right?
l do things my way and I'm asking for a favour in return for a favour you owe me.
I'm not asking for a favour, only for the chance to prove myself.
I am not asking for a special favour, simply for the application of the procedure applied this morning.
I must be in a dream if you are asking me for a favour.
And then let's segue directly into me asking you for a favour.
I can't be calling him every ten minutes asking him for a favour.
I'm only asking for a teensy-weensy favour.
I shall be asking Sir Hallam for a favour in due course.
I was embarrassed that I was asking the man for a favour.
I was only asking a favour.
Don't get worked up, just asking a favour.
I'm not asking for favours, but you owe it to me.
Please, I'm asking you a favour.
I know I'm asking you a favour...
Everybody'd be asking favours then!
I'm not asking for any special favours, but we've known each other for a long time.
I'm not asking for favours, I'm asking for employment.
"Now I'm the one asking you a favour."
The fact is that when I see such a large number of hands raised after asking for those in favour, since this is not a roll-call vote there is no point in wasting time on asking how many are against.

Alternatives:

requesting a favour
seeking a favour
pleading for a favour
soliciting a favour
begging for a favour

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