Words similar to asking

Example sentences for: asking

How can you use “asking” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Many physicians do not screen because they believe that asking patients about substance use is intrusive.
After all, an investigator can't ask soldiers if they are being harassed for being gay without in effect "asking" them if they're gay, and a soldier can't tell an investigator that he is being harassed for being gay without "telling" the investigator that he is gay.
I took a paragraph at random and passed it to another translator, asking him to render it into English, and the problem became immediately apparent.
On the contrary, I'm asking for ads that make their stars look cool, thus boosting the prominence of athletes who, in their on-court conduct and post-game interviews, are good influences.
One group trapped on the 83rd floor pleaded repeatedly to know whether the fire was above or below them, specifically asking if 911 operators had any information from the outside or from the news.