ask politely
Frequency: 8.518.2 per million words
To ask in a respectful and considerate way.
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- ‘Did you sleep well?’ he asked politely.
- She decided to ask her boss politely for a raise.
- If you want something, you should ask politely.
- If you ask politely, people are more likely to help.
- The attendant politely asked us to wait outside.
- He asked politely if he could borrow the book.
- She has always asked politely for assistance, and people are happy to help.
- Always ask politely when you need assistance.
- Even when disagreeing, he manages to ask questions politely.
- They were taught to ask for things politely.
- I was taught to always ask politely instead of demanding things.
- Could you ask them politely to lower the volume?
- Could you please ask him politely to turn down the music?
- I will politely ask for clarification on the new policy.
- Asking politely is often more effective than being aggressive.
- Even if you're frustrated, you should still ask politely.
- He was about to ask politely for the bill when the waiter brought it over.
- She learned to ask difficult questions politely and firmly.
- The sign politely asks visitors not to touch the exhibits.
- He asked the stranger politely for directions.