ask round
A2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To ask someone to visit you at your place.
Literal meaning: To ask someone to come around (to your place).
Meanings
1 A2 informal
To invite someone to visit you at your home (British English).
"I thought we could ask a few friends round on Saturday for a barbecue."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 informal
To ask several people in a group for information or their opinion (less common usage).
"She asked round the office to see if anyone had seen her missing keys."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Predominantly British English. Functionally identical to 'ask over'. The particle 'round' implies movement in a general direction toward the speaker. Very common in informal spoken British English.
Commonly used with
friends mates family neighbors Friday evening
Forms
Base
ask round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
asks round
he/she/it
Past simple
asked round
yesterday
Past participle
asked round
have + pp
-ing form
asking round
continuous
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