Wouldn't it make sense to drop in on a neighborhood store and ask the manager these questions?

Don't play outside a store without asking the manager first.

I called the front desk and asked the manager to call me back.

Perhaps I should ask the manager to send for a doctor.

I asked the manager why he didn't teach him English words.

The dumb girl went off to ask the manager of all things!

There was no milk, but when we asked the manager, she simply had a couple get up from their seats.

Ask the senior manager just to have words with your boss to that effect.

I'm going to ask the manager, try to get some information from him.

I asked a clerk if she could ask the manager to turn the music down.