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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asked this before" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a previous inquiry or question that has been posed in the past.
Example: "I just wanted to clarify something, as I feel like I've asked this before during our last meeting."
Alternatives: "inquired about this previously" or "posed this question earlier".
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Does she empathize in any way with members of her community who want the prayer to stay? "I've never been asked this before," she said.
"We have never been asked this before," says John Burton, chief executive of the World Land Trust, a Suffolk-based charity, in response to the Guardian's inquiry about its travel-related emissions.
Oooh, right, I've been asked this before and I'm going to stick with it, for a very personal reason.
I had never been asked this before, and most people with a conservative sense of decorum would probably think it inappropriate and impolite to even wonder.
I know you've been asked this before, but it's been said that you co-wrote the original novelization of Star Wars, which was attributed to George Lucas.
But, as I said, I've not been asked this before.
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"I told him, 'I bet you've never had a client ask this before.
So, if I were asked -- I've not been asked this question before.
You may be surprised to learn that I have been asked this question before.
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