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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asking for namely" is not correct and does not work in written English.
It seems to be an attempt to introduce specific examples or details, but the structure is awkward and unclear.
Example: "I am asking for namely the details of the project timeline."
Alternatives: "requesting specifically" or "asking for specifically".
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He told BBC Sport: "Subject to the changes West Ham are asking for, namely covering the running track, we'd be interested in bidding for the stadium as part of a ground-share with them.
But he told BBC Sport: "Subject to the changes West Ham are asking for, namely covering the running track, we'd be interested in bidding for the stadium as part of a ground-share with them.
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He said: "Europeans now have what they asked for, namely a unity government ruling from the capital.
It certainly brings everything the Redmond giant has asked for, namely a way to control Yahoo's search properties without having to own the rest of the company.
The most recent EO sends a dangerous message to women, namely that asking for help will likely result in deportation.
They also police the rules for ordering a proper snack pack, namely keeping your snack pack salad-free and never, ever asking for tomato sauce.
But when other employees namely, nonparents—started asking for similar treatment, the company found itself on the brink of an organizational firestorm.
He also gave one of the more memorable descriptions of the thing clients seemed to want when they asked for his fancy visuals, namely: "Sexy bullshit".
Down through the years, all those close enough to me to feel entitled to ask for a taste of my cone — namely, my wife and children — have learned what chocolate chip tastes like, so they have no legitimate reason to ask me for a taste.
This is another important life lesson, namely, that it's okay to ask for help.
Namely, that the administration is preparing to ask for even more hurricane relief funding from Congress — a "third, perhaps fourth supplemental for the purpose of rebuilding," Bossert said.
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