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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asked for a simple" is not complete and lacks context, making it unclear in written English.
It could be used when requesting something straightforward or uncomplicated, but it needs additional information to convey a complete thought.
Example: "She asked for a simple explanation of the project."
Alternatives: "requested a straightforward" or "sought a basic".
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I asked for a simple rethink.
When asked for a simple answer he replied: "I will answer without horns and without teeth.
Before he asked for a simple yes or no vote, Daniel Solis, chairman of the zoning committee, told the crowd, "We are now the model in this country".
The agency cited three letters, one of which asked for a "simple stamped receipt" for a payment of $1.1 million to an unidentified I.O.C. member.
From him, Harris also asked for a simple "yes or no" answer to her question, a phrasing that is routine in hearings as members rush to ask as many questions as they can.
We asked for a simple number and they couldn't do that.
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During a recent bout of stomach trouble, I asked for a simpler version of the free-range chicken on the menu and was presented with the dish -- three weeks after I called for the reservation -- without having to remind the server.
But Hilal used to ask for a simple burial.
As a registered nurse of several decades' standing, I ask for a simple act of honesty from any new government.
I'm doing my job". Livingstone: "... and who supported fascism". Finegold: "I'm only asking for a simple comment.
They are, in fact, very similar to the customer in the Newegg ad who asks for a simple comparison of two laptops on display.
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