Example sentences of "[verb] ask me " in BNC.
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| 1 | Suddenly , the other evening , he starts asking me about all the new sorts of mobile phone on the market — how they work , what their range is , how much they cost . |
| 2 | ‘ Someone in the audience has asked me to greet them the way the chimpanzees greet each other in the wild at Gombe , ’ Jane Goodall began . |
| 3 | Your aunt , Mrs Louise Ross , has asked me to write to you , as her eyes are bad . |
| 4 | ‘ My colleague , Fru Blicher , at the Villa has asked me to extend her best wishes to you all and invite you to a Lieder recital to be held in the music room — you know , that lovely room with its medieval instruments — tomorrow evening . ’ |
| 5 | Your cousin Henry has set off for Alma Ata in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan , hoping to finance himself by selling articles to The Spectator , where he has asked me to use my influence . |
| 6 | Simon Murison-Bowie has asked me to write to you to let you know the current situation regarding the Wonderworld artwork . |
| 7 | He has now left the country and has asked me to look into it . |
| 8 | Lance Buckmaster , our esteemed Minister for External Security has asked me to attend him down at the ancestral home , Tavey Grange on Dartmoor . ’ |
| 9 | Frank has asked me to marry him . |
| 10 | A clergyman in his late thirties recently said : ‘ No-one has asked me about my praying since I was ordained ! ’ — whether he wanted anyone to ask him was not clear , but the implication was that he needed it ! |
| 11 | ‘ His Grace , the Bishop of Glasgow , ’ Corbett replied , ‘ has asked me to request an audience with the Lady Yolande in order to clarify certain matters regarding the death of her late husband , King Alexander III of Scotland . ’ |
| 12 | He has asked me to send you to his lodging . |
| 13 | She has asked me to say thanks on behalf of our Brothers and Sisters there . |
| 14 | ‘ Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother has asked me to tell you how appreciative she is of your splendid BBC TV programme last Friday evening … knows what trouble you went to in the very limited time at your disposal … your wonderfully successful endeavour clear for all to see ’ , etc. , etc . |
| 15 | The following tale was recalled by a retired plate-layer ganger who , as expected , has asked me to change his name for the purpose of this story . |
| 16 | ‘ Matron has asked me to have a little talk to you about your temporary position as a special nurse in Marcus Ward . |
| 17 | Paul Jeromack 's article in your April number on the sale of Brenda Lady Cook 's Antonello da Messina to the Louvre contained a number of inaccuracies , some of which Lady Cook has asked me to correct . |
| 18 | This must be our secret , but Timothy has asked me to marry him , too . |
| 19 | " Father , " she said quietly , " Dom João has asked me to be his wife and I have accepted his keepsake . |
| 20 | Erm somebody I know has asked me to er You know I do n't know if you know how they compile dictionaries ? |
| 21 | ‘ Your Papa has asked me to tell you … ’ |
| 22 | ‘ And this woman , this lovely young woman , has asked me to marry her ! ’ he thought . |
| 23 | Or he can remain silent except for nodding , smiling and liking his glass , allowing the bride to speak on their behalf , making due reference to him — my husband has asked me , etc . |
| 24 | ‘ My father has asked me to talk to you on a certain matter . |
| 25 | No one has asked me to contribute material aid for Iraqi civilians who have lost everything in the allied bombing . |
| 26 | ‘ And your mother has asked me to keep an eye on you while she is away . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ That is what she has asked me to try and find out , ’ said Melissa , acutely aware of how absurd it must sound . |
| 28 | Today Edgar Linton has asked me to marry him , and I gave him an answer . |
| 29 | Neil is on leave and has asked me to reply to your letter of the 31st March . |
| 30 | On a more cheerful note however , his brother Paul has asked me to be his Sponsor for Confirmation next month — so I 'm quite proud about that ! |