The phrase "ask widely" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when encouraging someone to seek information or opinions from a broad range of sources or individuals.
Example: "To gather diverse perspectives on the issue, it's important to ask widely before making a decision."
Alternatives: "inquire broadly" or "seek input from many sources".
"We need to ask more widely whether corporate law in the UK does enough to push managers and directors into being more active.
Why, asked one widely circulated commentary, did it take the prime minister to point out such an error?
"I'm not dealing with many young people," he said when asked how widely his views were shared in Silicon Valley.
So I asked three widely followed experts in their respective fields — United States stocks, fixed income and real estate — who have successfully embraced contrarian views (at least most of the time) for their advice for 2012.
On Tuesday, the night of the murder, Wallace set out to find the address – he claimed he had expected some insurance business – but after asking around widely discovered that 25 Menlove Gardens East did not exist.
But asked about widely rumored discussions under way with the government of President Megawati Sukarnoputri on deeper American involvement in Indonesia, where anti-American sentiment is running strong, the official refused to comment, and would not discuss the administration's evaluation of whether Al Qaeda is using the country, where sympathy to Osama bin Laden is keen in some areas.
We aren't doctors, so we asked some widely respected pharmacologists to name a few.
These questions are being asked more widely in mainstream bioethics, prompted by longterm changes to the shape of family life across different societies and, as a result, the way families interact with medical and social care.
A few days ago, I asked a widely respected former member of the Jets coaching staff if he had any hope or trust in Geno Smith: He simply replied: "No".; and this is a serious problem in today's NFL.
In terms of taxes, Mr. Bloomberg plans to ask — as has been widely expected — the City Council to raise property taxes by 7percentt.
