Phrase guide

ask over

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To invite (someone) to come to one's house or other place.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Why don't we ask the Smiths over for dinner?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

invite someone to one's house

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: invite, ask round

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: request, bespeak, call for, quest

History

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: áthív — to invite (someone) to come to one's house or other place