ask back
The phrase "ask back" is versatile and used in different contexts such as job interviews and social invitations.
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Definition
B2Job Interviews
(professional)To invite a candidate to return for a follow-up interview.
Example
- After the initial interview, the company decided to ask her back for a second round.
B1Social Invitations
(informal, chiefly UK)To invite someone to come back to one's home, often after a date or social event.
Example
- After dinner, he asked her back to his place for coffee.
B2General
To invite someone to return to a place or event.
Example
- Despite his earlier behavior, they decided to ask him back to the next meeting.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ask back":
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