To ask somebody out (or ask out somebody) is to ask them to go on a date with you, as a way of starting a romantic relationship with them.
Examples of use:
1. If you like him so much why don’t you ask him out?
2. Jamie is too shy to ask Kamila out.
3. I’m going to ask him out tonight. Wish me luck!
4. He has asked her out five times but she keeps turning him down!
| infinitive |
ask out |
| present simple |
ask out and asks out |
| -ing form |
asking out |
| past simple |
asked out |
| past participle |
asked out |
Can you write a sentence with the phrasal verb ask out?
Have you asked somebody out?
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