Synonym: apply for, ask, requisition. Antonym: grant. Similar words: out of the question, frequent, require, required, frequency, frequently, quest, requirement. Meaning: [rɪ'kwest] 
n. 1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority 2. the verbal act of requesting. v. 1. express the need or desire for; ask for 2. ask (a person) to do something 3. inquire for (information).
n. 1. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority 2. the verbal act of requesting. v. 1. express the need or desire for; ask for 2. ask (a person) to do something 3. inquire for (information). 
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151 The ministry ordered 113 of these and later put in a request for 21 more.
152 His request is unreasonable in that he knows we can't afford it.
153 There will be a delay on your request as the parts have to be ordered from overseas.
154 If you grant my request, you will earn my thanks.
155 The study was done at the request of the Chairman.
156 McLoughlin, Southampton's latest buy from Swindon, has been transfer-listed at his own request.
157 With respect to your request, I am not yet able to agree.
158 His letter inclines me to think that it would be wrong for us to refuse his request.
159 The next song is a request from/for Roz in Totteridge.
160 He turned a deaf ear to my request for help.
161 The professor came to our school to give lectures at our request.
162 Jimmy would probably not look too kindly on our request.
163 His request to be release on probation has not been sustained .
164 UN officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities.
165 'Will you please come with me?' It was less a request than a command.
166 His father gave him a clear no to his request for money.
167 Price quotes on selected product categories will be sent on request.
168 I wired the money off at once as soon as I got your request.
169 The clinic provides a free supply of contraceptives on request.
169 Wish you can benefit from sentencedict.com and make progress everyday!
170 The evacuation is being organised at the request of the United Nations Secretary General.
171 The management is understood to be very unwilling to agree to this request.
172 At Miss Garbo's request there was a crema-tion after a private ceremony.
173 The boss turned away our request for a pay rise.
174 She is such a good dancer that she is in great request.
175 Her desperate request for help was met with a rebuff.
176 You have to request permission if you want to take any photographs.
177 The President is also expected to request a rescheduling of loan repayments.
178 His execution became certain when the state board refused his request for commutation.
179 The young men seem to be preferring some request which the elder ones are indisposed to grant.
180 Your request will be handed up to the board of directors.
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