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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asking for an example" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to request clarification or further illustration of a point being discussed.
Example: "If you could elaborate on your argument, I would appreciate you asking for an example to clarify your point."
Alternatives: "requesting an example" or "seeking an illustration".
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You will learn this by asking for an example.
Q: You say you're sure she has experience, but again I'm just asking for an example.
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Asked for an example, he said: "Herbert Hoover.
I didn't have to ask for an example.
Jay asks for an example of what Wallis did, vis a vis the Met.
I once had a Jesuit English teacher who asked for an example of irony.
'Nothing deep.' I ask for an example of what they talked about, just making conversation.
(When he was asked for an example of another such life issue, Stafford replied, "Materialism").
Asked for an example of the change, Mr. Nally simply cited himself.
I ask for an example, but she says: "You had to be there".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com