ask for identification

Frequency: 7.919.5 per million words

To request that someone show you their ID.

identificationVERB + identification

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ask for

Examples (10)

  • The bouncer will always ask for identification before allowing entry.
  • It's standard procedure for hotel staff to ask for identification at check-in.
  • Before issuing a library card, they ask for a valid form of identification.
  • If you look under 25, shops might ask for identification when you buy alcohol.
  • The security guard had to ask for identification from everyone entering the building.
  • Make sure you have your passport ready, as they will ask for identification at the border.
  • The police officer stopped the driver and proceeded to ask for his identification.
  • For online transactions, some websites may ask for
    additional identification to verify your identity.
  • During the exam, proctors will ask for student identification to prevent cheating.
  • It's a common practice for landlords to ask for identification from prospective tenants.