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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asks out" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe the act of inviting someone on a date or expressing romantic interest.
Example: "He finally mustered the courage to ask her out after weeks of flirting."
Alternatives: "invites on a date" or "proposes a date".
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asks out
verb
Third person singular of ask out
Exact(19)
I wonder what that is," Stickley asks out loud, scratching his head.
Lee has a daughter, Robyn (Anna Paquin), whom Elwood, in a flush of foolhardiness, asks out on a Friday night.
As employers weigh the pros and cons of re-locating, Stanbridge asks out loud if they really want to ship out to Stuttgart.
Whether that's a reference to the festival or to management is unclear but either way they play one, "What's the first chord?" Doherty asks out loud before they start.
As for Andrew, he has other people in his life: his dad (Paul Reiser and Nicole Melissa Benoistst), a girl at a neighbouring college that he asks out on a tentative date.
The Mariners will let Piniella out of his contract if he asks out, but they will want compensation, probably in the form of players, said a second person close to the Mariners.
Similar(41)
"We will?" he asked out loud.
"I wonder?" Mrs. Palmer asked out loud.
Putting off asking out that cute girl?
Ask out a girl/guy you really like.
You can either stay single, or ask out another guy!
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