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The phrase "asked that of a" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a request or inquiry directed towards someone, but it lacks clarity and proper structure.
Example: "I asked that of a friend, but they didn't have an answer."
Alternatives: "inquired about that from a" or "requested that from a".
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I actually asked that of a girl I met that first night.
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Yes, I am somewhat reluctant to ask that of everyone as a standard question.... No, I do not do that.
I asked that question of the "A.
I asked that question of Cynthia Fusillo, an American artist who has lived in Barcelona nearly half her life.
In fact, the American foreign policy group recently visiting asked that very question of an Arab member of Knesset.
I'm getting asked that question by a lot of people.
You'd never ask that question of a girl.
He also asked that "everyone be on a state of heightened vigilance".
Ask about her personal life, for example, and she says sharply, "You wouldn't ask that of a male director".
"Do you think that in repeating that and asking that of a female controller, there is a danger you are legitimising it?" she asked, to loud cheers and applause from the audience who were clearly on Moore's side.
I don't feel I've been discriminated against, apart from when people say, 'How do you juggle work and kids?' You wouldn't ask that of a man".
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