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ask for sth

phrasal verb with ask
 
/ɑːsk/
 
US  /æsk/ verb

Definition

If you say you couldn't ask for someone or something better, you mean that that person or thing is the best of their type: She's great to work for - I really couldn't ask for a better boss.Extremely good
(Definition of ask for sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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