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You were asking vs You were ask

'You were asking' is the correct phrasing—'you were ask' is not correct. 'Asking' is the correct form of the verb to use in this context.
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Last updated: November 25, 2024 • 10213 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"You were asking "

This phrase is used to indicate that someone was inquiring about something in the past.

Examples:

  • You were asking about the schedule earlier.
  • I remember you were asking for directions.
  • Were you asking for my opinion?
  • They said you were asking for help.
  • She mentioned you were asking for more information.
  • Nov 21, 2014 ... "You gave the wrong signals." "You enjoyed it." "Don't dress like a slut." "Were you drunk?" "You were asking for it". "Boys will be boys". This ...
  • Nov 22, 2023 ... I heard you were asking about me. Which means your better options fell through. Which means the grass must not have been greener.
  • Sep 5, 2021 ... What is the best response when someone says “you were asking for it” ? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast ...
  • Jul 2, 2024 ... Some of you were asking me in the middle of June—“Jeremy, where have you been?” Well, I was at the 51st Annual Conference on Broadcast ...
  • Aug 9, 2018 ... ... ! r/n64 - Some of you were asking about my "Cases" .. Upvote 152. Downvote 22 ...
  • Nov 2, 2024 ... 733 likes, 48 comments - mywhittier on November 2, 2024: "Some of you were asking about Sir Georges #mywhittier".
  • Mar 16, 2022 ... A lot of you were asking for my gran's pad thai recipe, so here it is!
  • "You were asking" is correct and usable in written English. It is used to refer to a question that someone asked either recently or in the past.
  • Nov 3, 2021 ... as some of you were asking… here's all my builds so far… archer, spear, mage-dual, mage-staff, paladin, and glass cannon xD.
  • Jun 9, 2023 ... 23K likes, 546 comments - martinhendersonofficial on June 9, 2023: "A bunch of you were asking about the #sprintervan we took to the ...

This phrase is incorrect in English.

"You were ask "

  • Feb 10, 2023 ... A time where if you were too athletic at QB you were ask to change positions. Well I did at my own will which helped us make it to SB XXX (30).
  • Jan 24, 2019 ... If you were ask to bring a share plate to a party for a 1 year old, would you consider that rude? I'm organising my child's party and feel ...
  • Sep 29, 2024 ... ... you were ask or if you did what was needed but resting assured that God filled in the gaps for you. (Do you all want a full storytime?? ⬇️ ...
  • Sep 23, 2024 ... If You Were Ask To Collect 1000. From All Your EX How Much Will You Get.
  • Apr 10, 2022 ... When you were ask to donate lunch to the needy.
  • Jul 10, 2019 ... If you were ask to load 225 boxes onto a truck and the boxes are crated with each crate containing nine boxes how many crates would you need ...
  • Jul 8, 2019 ... Question: Q1.If you were ask to make an ethical decision what criteria you will follow to make an ethical decision. Discuss briefly the need ...
  • Jul 23, 2024 ... ... 7243 avatar · Worried-Equal-7243. • 4mo ago •. At the end of the study you were ask if you wish to be re-contact. Upvote 8. Downvote Reply reply
  • Jul 21, 2023 ... Israel Oladinni (@oladinniisrael). 1 Like. Nigerians always doing what you were ask not to do .

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  • you were asking

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