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The phrase "asking for what" is not correct and lacks clarity in written English.
It may be used in contexts where someone is inquiring about the specific request or need of another person, but it requires additional context to be meaningful.
Example: "I don't understand your request; can you clarify what you are asking for what?"
Alternatives: "requesting what" or "inquiring about what".
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It isn't just women who sometimes have difficulty asking for what they need or shouting about their successes – this is a challenge for introverted characters of both genders.
He submitted documents to Judge Mondo asking for what he called "understanding".
The Defense Department is only asking for what it thinks it needs.
Remember though that asking for what you want and need is a two-way process.
We are not asking for more money, we are just asking for what was there before".
"Xavier was no thief, he was only asking for what he had been promised.
In part, she is asking for what she might actually get.
It teaches me to be more direct in asking for what I need.
Or is he deliberately asking for what he knows is impossible?
When the reader rang back, asking for what sounded like "a reporter" didn't get him very far.
Whether from fear of being perceived as too aggressive or too selfish, women tend not to be comfortable asking for what they want.
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