Examples of 'had to ask' in a sentence

Meaning of "had to ask"

The phrase 'had to ask' is commonly used to express the need or desire to inquire about something. It indicates that the speaker felt compelled or obliged to seek information or clarification from someone else. It implies that the information is important or relevant to the speaker's understanding or decision-making process

How to use "had to ask" in a sentence

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had to ask
I had to ask him to leave a few times.
Because you just had to ask me who he was.
I had to ask him to resign his position.
Cause you just had to ask me who he was.
I had to ask you a very important question.
We never once had to ask for a drink.
I had to ask myself a really hard question.
I did not mean you really had to ask.
I guess you had to ask the question.
Had to ask you to take a step back.
Cause you had to ask for help.
I had to ask for an extended leave of absence.
You were nailing it until you had to ask.
I never had to ask anybody for anything.
I am a bit hurt you had to ask me that.

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We had to ask permission to monitor her finances.
Does not count when you had to ask.
I never had to ask her for anything.
The truth is that we had to ask them.
I never had to ask myself that before.
I am so glad someone else had to ask that.
He said he had to ask but he did not ask.
That poor child actually had to ask.
I had to ask for the fake name.
You know why we had to ask you.
I had to ask because this is about my daughter.
The young heroine only had to ask.
I had to ask him out on a date today.
I cant believe you had to ask me that.
I had to ask the nerdiest girl in school.
But i told him i had to ask you.
I had to ask her to check the vents.
It was a question she felt she had to ask.
Somebody had to ask him these questions.
The block was furious and had to ask.
Cos you had to ask for help.
What a shame that they had to ask.
I had to ask her something about work.
In the end he gave up and had to ask.
We had to ask your son some questions.
I have not had to ask him.
I had to ask the nurses if there was something.
I suppose you had to ask me that.
I had to ask permission to come to the fair.
I did not think i had to ask permission.
They had to ask what was going on.
Was there anything you had to ask her immediately.
I had to ask the guy next to me to pinch me.
You would have had to ask more nicely.
I had to ask him to get that information.

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