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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asked the man" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is commonly used in sentences where someone is asking a question or seeking information from a specific person. Example: "I was lost and asked the man for directions to the nearest gas station." In this sentence, the speaker is describing an action of asking someone for help. Another example: "The journalist asked the man about his experience during the war." Here, the phrase is used to indicate that the journalist posed a question to a specific person in order to gather information for their article.
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Where is it?" asked the man.
I asked the man if he played.
"What am I saying?" asked the man.
I asked the man his name.
asked the man.
He asked the man why.
"It's not working?" I asked the man.
"I wasn't asked," the man replied.
"Did it hurt?" asked the man.
"What happens now?" I asked the man.
Falconer asked the man to back down.
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