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The phrase "asked for an allowance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone is requesting a regular payment or financial support, often from a parent or guardian.
Example: "After completing her chores for the week, she asked for an allowance to save for a new toy."
Alternatives: "requested a stipend" or "sought financial support".
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If his children asked for an allowance for their many household chores, he would reply bluntly: "I feed you, don't I?" The family was isolated from its neighbors because of Mr. Rodham's sour, demeaning nature and his misanthropic tendencies, said Carl Bernstein, who wrote a 2007 biography of Hillary Clinton, "A Woman in Charge".
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We do not ask for an allowance or anything in return.
Ask for an allowance.
Don't ask for an allowance.
Stop stealing, maybe ask for an allowance.
Don't get to greedy when asking for an allowance.
If you did not succeed start saving money and ask for an allowance!
Try asking for an allowance from your parents in exchange for extra chores around the house, or maybe get a job babysitting.
If not, ask for an allowance if you do not have one already ( or a raise? ) Do more to help around the house, and your parents might give you money.
If you don't already have one, ask for an allowance of about £1-£5 ($10-$20) a week is a good amount though let them decide the amount first in case it is higher.
The Manchester United manager asked for a three month allowance before he was judged, and after a shaky start, the Dutchman has managed to lift United up to fourth in the Premier League table.
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