Asking and Demand

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Asking noun - The verbal act of requesting.

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Demand is a synonym for asking. In some cases you can use "Demand" instead the word "Asking" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: ask, asked

Demand noun - Something that someone insists upon having.

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Asking is a synonym for demand. You can use "Asking" instead a noun "Demand".

Nearby Words: demanding, demanded, demandant

The Sarah Jane Adventures uses this trope in "The Empty Planet": When the robots demand "the son and heir", Clyde and Rani think they're asking for "the sun and air".

Source: Who's on First?
Of course, it might be asking a bit much to demand that a pair of babies be more proactive — even if one of them can drive a golf cart.

Source: Theatre / Mystère
His reaction to two goons trying to drag him out is to just get irritated and demand he be allowed to finish asking how the Cybertronian people can get rid of the Senate.

Source: Crazy Awesome / Comic Books

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