Sentence examples for asked not so from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "asked not so" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a request or inquiry that was not made in a certain manner, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "When I asked for help, he responded in a way that I had not expected; he asked not so."
Alternatives: "did not ask that way" or "did not inquire in that manner."

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"Who won that game?" Orender asked, not so innocently.

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As they wait, the aromas of bread, olive oil, rosemary and basil are mouthwatering hints of Mr. Piccone's lusty, full-flavored food, which asks not so much to be admired as to be eaten.

One aspect that made JFK's stirring call to "Ask not" so memorable was that it focused entirely on foreign policy and America's place in the world.

The other patient had taken additional paracetamol/codeine before the start of her trial, but was asked not do so during the trial.

(The two asked not to be further identified so as to protect their future job prospects).

Some asked us, not so politely, to leave.

But in doing so we may be inclined to ask ourselves not so much who's worth liking, but who we hate the least.

Gregg could not refuse his alma mater when it asked him to not so much return S.M.U. to glory but merely to the football sidelines honorably in 1989.

Let me just ask, is it not so?

On a pitch deck asking for $25 million dollars: not so much.

"Which one?" Mr. Huckabee asked, a not-so-subtle reference to Mr. Romney's reputation for changing his mind on issues.

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