Phrase guide

ask round

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To enquire of several people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

  • I don't know the answer to that, but maybe someone else does; I'll ask round.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To invite someone to one's house.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • I think I'll ask John and Betty round for supper on Friday.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

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 over

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: request, bespeak, call for, quest

History

Etymology

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