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The phrase "asked for a table" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone is requesting a table, typically in a restaurant or similar setting.
Example: "When we arrived at the restaurant, we asked for a table by the window."
Alternatives: "requested a table" or "inquired about a table".
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I asked for a table with a good view.
Dieudonné asked for a table in the back.
Then he asked for a table for one and waited to see what she'd say.
Had I not been so stunned by his acceptance, I might have asked for a table full of Pakistani treats.
When we called to make the reservation, we asked for a table by the window, as that is best reason for eating there.
"I asked for a table and they bought me a lampshade," he famously said – and within a month or so he was off to Merseyside.
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Ask for a table outdoors.
You will ask for a table.
Ask for a table next to the boilers and driving wheels – a prime photo opportunity.
Ask for a table by the windows and watch the river glow as the sun sets.
Call ahead and ask for a table in the upstairs loft overlooking Main Street.
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