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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ask for a one" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to request a specific item or service, but the phrasing is ambiguous and lacks context.
Example: "When you get to the counter, make sure to ask for a one if you want the special deal."
Alternatives: "request one" or "ask for a single".
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If on a longer job, don't be afraid to ask for a one liner if you're an extra or silent.
For example, you might ask for a one word attribute relating to a product or process; a longer phrase pitching the same; an item attribute (color, weight, or size); a catch phrase; a new motto,... Allow multiple votes.
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Ask for a one-on-one meeting to find out what they imagine your contributions to be going forward.
Representatives of the ship's company approached Captain Claude Cumberlege to ask for a one-day delay on departure; this would allow the sailors to have a full weekend of leave, give Perth-born personnel the chance to visit their families, and give personnel another chance to invite people aboard.
"When they come, they ask for a one-way ticket because they have to go.
The panel's rules allow any member to ask for a one-time, one-week delay, Mr. Daschle said, adding, "I understand that request has been filed".
Governor McGreevey's administration recently went before the State Supreme Court to ask for a one-year "time out" to evaluate the current reforms under way and to seek relief to address "a fiscal crisis of unprecedented proportion".
Military and aerospace stocks are down 26percentt from the end of June, based on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Defense Index, and did not get a significant lift last week after reports that President Bush would ask for a one-third increase in his military budget over the next six years.
The House could simply take a vote on the "clean" bill, but the office of Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) has confirmed that the House GOP's next step will be to ask for a one-year delay of the health care law's individual mandate, along with an end to the employer health care contribution for members of Congress and their staffers.
Rattner asked for a one-on-one meeting with Wagoner, and told him that he needed to resign.
Defense attorney Steven Altman was an hour into his summation when he asked for a one hour recess, the Associated Press reported.
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