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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asked hours" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to the time spent asking questions or seeking information, but it lacks clarity and context.
Example: "After I asked hours about the project, I finally received a response."
Alternatives: "spent hours asking" or "inquired for hours".
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He was not immune to an addiction to conflict himself: "Which way is the frontline from here?" he asked, hours before he was killed.
On board was Frank G. Wisner, an adroit ex-diplomat whom President Obama had asked hours before to undertake a supremely delicate mission: nudging President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt out of power.
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My brunches routinely stretch to two, three, four, (five, even six... don't ask) hours, while I enjoy the company of friends, and rosé.
Duration of sleep was asked as hours of sleep per 24 hours.
"I'd been there about 12 hours sitting in the cells and being asked questions for hours and hours and hours.
Whenever I'm asked what hours I work, I explain that I "aim for nine to five and miss".
So you could forgive the filmmaker for sounding an I-told-you-so note--if ruefully --when asked 48 hours after the Trump upset about his accurate forecast.
The mother is also asked for hours of other screen time (computer, video played on the television, etc).
"What about the fish?" she asked, an hour in.
Today, more than 8,000 questions are asked per hour on Brainly.
Exercise was measured by an item asking for hours of sweaty exercise per week (0, <1 h, 1-2 h, ≥3 hours), and was answered by 1971 nurses.
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