ask nicely

Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words

To request something politely.

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Examples (20)

  • If you ask her nicely, she'll give you a hand.
  • If you ask nicely, I'm sure they will help you.
  • The little boy learned that if he asked nicely for a cookie, his mother would usually say yes.
  • She always asks nicely for things she wants.
  • I'm going to ask my boss nicely for a day off next week.
  • He learned to ask nicely from his parents.
  • "You have to ask nicely," the teacher reminded the impatient student.
  • Could you ask nicely if we can borrow their tools?
  • He tried asking nicely, but the clerk still refused to help him.
  • They had to ask nicely to get a second slice of cake.
  • Why don't you just ask him nicely to turn down his music?
  • If you just ask nicely, people are usually happy to oblige.
  • She had asked nicely several times before she finally lost her temper.
  • She practiced how to ask nicely for the promotion.
  • Asking nicely is always a better strategy than making demands.
  • Even when you're frustrated, remember to ask nicely.
  • Remember to say 'please' and ask nicely when you want something.
  • My grandmother taught me to always ask nicely for favors.
  • Even when he asked nicely, his request for an extension was denied.
  • The child was told to ask nicely for a toy.