Let me take the liberty to ask vs Let me take the liberty to question

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Let me take the liberty to ask' is commonly used when someone wants to politely inquire about something, while 'Let me take the liberty to question' is more appropriate when someone wants to express doubt or challenge a statement or idea.

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Let me take the liberty to ask

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when someone wants to politely inquire about something.

This phrase is used to politely ask a question or seek permission to inquire about a topic.

Examples:

Let me take the liberty to ask, how did you come up with that idea?
May I take the liberty to ask where you got that information from?

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Let me take the liberty of asking an iconoclastic question: could we do without a monitoring centre dealing exclusively with the differences in the treatment of men and women?
Mr Watson, let me take the liberty of suggesting that we could ascribe that phrase from Camus to you, when he said that his revolt was also the revolt of others.
I don't know how many years it had been since someone took the liberty to ask this question, including me.
I don't know how many years it had been since someone took the liberty to ask this question, including me.
I will take the liberty to call the nurse and enquire about your health.
I made a lot of things who take the liberty to live.
Thus the whole explanatory statement is simply censored, so I will therefore take the liberty to read out what otherwise would no longer be accessible to the public from the plenary.
That is why I take the liberty to encourage you in initiating more stringent measures and legislation to extend the scope of existing standards and implement best European practices so that they become binding on all Member States.
Right, right, that's why I take the liberty to give you advises.
On this point, let me take advantage of the Slovenian Minister's presence to ask him to request that his colleagues close the Galileo file quickly so that we can begin to put to good use the very significant amounts earmarked for this programme.
Let me take this opportunity to ask my fellow Members to closely scrutinise the list of work in progress and then ask the new Commission to withdraw or replace any supplementary dossier that is no longer relevant.
Therefore, I take the liberty of calling on the leaders of the EU institutions to firmly condemn such attitudes and to ask the Agency for Fundamental Rights to draw up a report on the facts and to monitor the situation faced by the minorities living in Hungary.
- Let me take the top.
Let me take the heat on this one.
Chummy, let me take the session.
Let me take the fight to this enemy.
Bellamy wouldn't let me take the knife out.
Let me take the last one back to Rome.
But let me take the talking.
Or you could let me take the car.

Alternatives:

May I ask...
Can I inquire...
Do you mind if I ask...
Could you tell me...
I was wondering...

Let me take the liberty to question

This phrase is correct and can be used when someone wants to express doubt or challenge a statement or idea.

This phrase is used to politely express skepticism or disagreement with a statement or idea.

Examples:

Let me take the liberty to question the validity of that argument.
May I take the liberty to question the accuracy of your sources?

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Let me take the liberty of asking an iconoclastic question: could we do without a monitoring centre dealing exclusively with the differences in the treatment of men and women?
Mr Watson, let me take the liberty of suggesting that we could ascribe that phrase from Camus to you, when he said that his revolt was also the revolt of others.
I will take the liberty to call the nurse and enquire about your health.
I made a lot of things who take the liberty to live.
Thus the whole explanatory statement is simply censored, so I will therefore take the liberty to read out what otherwise would no longer be accessible to the public from the plenary.
That is why I take the liberty to encourage you in initiating more stringent measures and legislation to extend the scope of existing standards and implement best European practices so that they become binding on all Member States.
Right, right, that's why I take the liberty to give you advises.
- Let me take the top.
Let me take the heat on this one.
Chummy, let me take the session.
Let me take the fight to this enemy.
Bellamy wouldn't let me take the knife out.
Let me take the last one back to Rome.
But let me take the talking.
Or you could let me take the car.
Let me take the lead in there.
You let me take the fall.
Let me take the lead today.
Let me take the egg back to Chester's Mill.
Let me take the house off your hands.

Alternatives:

I have doubts about...
I'm not sure about...
I beg to differ...
I would like to challenge...
I'm skeptical about...

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Let me take the liberty to ask vs Let me take the liberty to question