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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asking initially" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to the act of making an inquiry or request at the beginning of a conversation or process.
Example: "Asking initially about the project's goals can help clarify expectations for the team."
Alternatives: "inquiring at first" or "requesting at the outset".
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The transformation was mainly due to the diffusion of cars to a mass market asking initially for a new concept of mobility and afterwards for a higher comfort.
Trying to get "more" (or asking initially for exorbitant density so they can "bargain" themselves down to a slightly less impactful level) is a common MO for developers, and who can blame them?
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Mr. Ceglia now seeks half of Mr. Zuckerberg's holdings, rather than 84 percent of Facebook, as he had asked initially.
Athletes at the events answered questions on tablet computers and were asked initially to think of a birthday, either their own or that of someone close to them.
"That's what we asked initially, but we were forced to February, so we're going to have to be used to the fact that the weather is a bit unsettled".
Patel, a consultant forensic pathologist, told the inquest into the newspaper vendor's death that he was asked initially to carry out a routine postmortem but it was "upgraded" to a "section 20", which is more detailed.
Details about headache and associated symptoms were asked initially every five minutes and then less frequently (Table 2).
But when asked initially whether he would make good on his promise, Trump denied ever making it. .
The questionnaire booklet was organized so that easier and less personal questions were asked initially and more difficult or personal questions were asked at the end of the questionnaire.
Set 165 to win, Rajasthan rarely looked in trouble, even as their scoring rate strayed slightly behind the asking rate initially.
We didn't ask him initially because we couldn't afford him, but he eventually agreed to do it for not very much money.
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