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To ask someone for help

turn to

to go to someone for help when you are having difficulty dealing with a situation

run to

to ask someone for help, especially when you should not need their help

beg

verb

to ask for help, an opportunity etc in a way that shows you want it very much

look to

to hope or expect to get help, advice etc from someone

enlist

verb

if you enlist someone or enlist their help, you ask them to help or support you

reach out to

to ask someone for help

recruit

verb

to get someone to help you to do something

call in a favour

to ask someone to help you because you helped them in the past

come running

to ask someone for help or sympathy, especially in a way that is annoying

approach

verb

to speak to someone about something for the first time, especially in order to ask for help or make an offer

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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