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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ask down" is not correct and not commonly used in written English.
It may be intended to convey a request for information or clarification, but it lacks clarity and standard usage.
Example: "Can you ask down for more details about the project?"
Alternatives: "inquire further" or "request additional information".
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Down to what, you ask? Down to share a pop?
During the following 30 minutes the youth behind the desk was given a series of subsidiary questions to ask down the phone by the supervisor, each of which had to be relayed to me, with my answer relayed back down the wires to the supervisor.
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Ask Downing Street advisers, cabinet ministers, campaign veterans.
I will ask Downing Street for their response to the letter and post any reply I get.
I am asked down to see Merce, and now he's really interested".
"Me and Brendan (Rodgers) were asked down to it and we're both in the same boat.
He asks down-to-earth questions.
Lord Goldsmith asked Downing Street for Mr Blair's view.
The Guardian asked Downing Street why it refused to clarify any UK role in US drone strikes.
"Have you got the L?" he asked, down the phone line.
"So where can I sleep, my children sleep?" he asks down the phone.
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