Collocations with "ask sb to"

8 collocations found

ask sb to marry (you)

to propose marriage to someone

marry8.8
ask sb to a meal

Often used with prepositions like 'around' (esp. AmE), 'out', 'over', 'round' (esp. BrE).

meal7.3
ask sb to submit

to request someone to give you a document or proposal

submit7.2
ask sb to forgive

To request forgiveness from someone.

forgive7.0
ask sb to investigate

to request that someone officially examines a matter

investigate7.0
testify7.0
ask sb to postpone

to request someone to delay an event

postpone6.8
ask sb to nominate

To request that someone put forward a name for consideration.

nominate6.0