This document contains definitions for various phrasal verbs that use the verbs "ask" and "back". Some examples of phrasal verbs with "ask" include "ask down" which means to invite someone downstairs, "ask after" which means to ask about someone's health, and "ask in" which means to invite someone into a house. Examples of phrasal verbs with "back" include "back away" which means to move back slowly in the face of danger, "back down" which means to give up a claim, and "back up" which has multiple meanings including to support a claim and to move a vehicle in reverse.

1. PHRASAL VERBS ASK ASK DOWN : invite (a person) to come downstairs They asked me down to talk to them.

2. PHRASAL VERBS ASK ask after someone: ask about a person, his health, etc. Lucy has asked after your mom.

3. PHRASAL VERBS ASK ask for : request The sales manager asked for a new extension

4. PHRASAL VERBS ASK ask in: invite (a person) into a house (usually separated) Ask your new friend in; we would all like to meet him.

5. PHRASAL VERBS ASK ask out: invite (a person) to any form of entertainment. Barbara's friends always ask her out.

6. PHRASAL VERBS ASK ask up : invite (a person) to come upstairs The invalid asked Ann up to talk to her.

7. PHRASAL VERBS BACK back away : move back slowly (in the face of danger) The robbers backed away when they saw the fierce dog

8. PHRASAL VERBS BACK back down : give up a claim The claimant backed down and was content to take his share.

9. PHRASAL VERBS BACK back down from : withdraw, avoid The new president never backs down from a challenge .

10. PHRASAL VERBS BACK back off : not follow a threat, give up a claim She backed off when I insisted on paying for the damages.

11. PHRASAL VERBS BACK back out : break a promise Kevin promised me a trip, but he finally backed out of his promise.

12. PHRASAL VERBS BACK back out of : withdraw from He had to back out of the deal owing to his recent misfortunes.

13. PHRASAL VERBS BACK back up Support (a claim or a person), confirm All of us will back you up at the election. move in reverse, Could you please back up your car a little? make a protection copy Before my computer crashed, I could back all my files up.