ɑːsk aʊt
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- ask
- Particle:
- out
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "ask out" mean?
To invite someone on a date
Examples
- He finally asked her out.
- She's too shy to ask him out.
- I'm going to ask out my coworker.
- Have you ever been asked out at work?
- He asked me out to dinner.
How to use it
Romantic context specifically. 'Ask someone out on a date' is the full expression.
Word order
Object can go between: 'ask someone out' or 'ask out the person you like'
Similar expressions
invite on a date
propose a date
Opposites
reject
turn down
Related phrasal verbs
- ask around
To ask multiple people the same question in order to gather information.
- get out
To leave a place, room, or vehicle
- turn out
To have a particular result or end in a certain way
- go out
To leave your home for social activities or entertainment
- give out
To distribute something to multiple people
- bring out
To produce and release a new product, book, or album
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