The phrase "asked thus" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that a question or request was made in a particular manner or form.
Example: "When he was asked thus, he paused for a moment before responding thoughtfully."
Alternatives: "asked in this way" or "inquired as such".
"My idea of hell is that I do this wonderful interview on camera, and the lights go down and the cameras are taken away, and someone says to me, 'Did you ask thus and such?' And I say, 'No, I never asked thus and such.' And days later, I'm still saying 'I never asked thus and such,'" Walters laments.
To further ask about smoking in places often visited, another question was asked thus; which of the following best describes the rules about smoking in drinking establishments, bars and pubs and answers included smoking not allowed in any indoor areas, smoking is allowed only in some indoor areas and no rules or restriction.
We can better track who are users are and what kind of questions they ask, thus we can improve the interface or add data to suit their needs.
Plus, we thought: 'What are the questions we would like them to ask?' " Thus, in each themed gallery, one object on display is scrutinized in what the exhibition's creators call "A Closer Look".
Ask him to see the sense in what you're saying and give up asking, thus saving you the embarrassment of him asking you again, and him the embarrassment of you saying no again.
"You mean like an ant farm?" a friend asked, and thus the enterprise got its evocative name.
With the right kind of intranet, the right idea will always emerge, possibly from someone you would never have asked (and thus does a hyperlink subvert a hierarchy).
Would Bennett have feared the policy in its current form, he was asked, and thus been able to avoid the sexual abuse charge for fear of fines or suspension by the league?
If the future plan of Labour strategists is to have him sing lustily at the next time of asking, and thus head off this firestorm, the plan will have limited effect.
The relevant question to ask is, thus, under what circumstances those differences result in violent conflicts.
It's a question American Bridge 21st Century is asking, and thus far almost 5,000 people have signed their Change.org petition asking Romney to denounce his ties to the National Organization for Marriage.
