Ask for
Ask for verb - Increase the likelihood of.
Usage example: ask for trouble
Raise
Raise verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.
Both terms in one sentence
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When they are told that they can have a reward, his men ask for a small raise, a new tea kettle, and a dartboard (being afraid that they went too far with the last one.)
Source: Think Nothing of It -
Most troops will endorse this, but a couple times, someone will raise a red flag and ask for the person to be spared.
Source: Video Game / Suikoden I -
Tyler has been known to ask for live audience questions in the middle of concerts before, and actually call on people who raise their hand.
Source: Music / Twenty One Pilots
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