Example sentences of "[adv] ask [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They sensibly asked for a new kettle but were told that they could not have one because cuts meant that no new equipment or furniture of any kind was available . |
| 2 | When a pupil came in asking for a special book , he would rush and find it before Mr Crangle . |
| 3 | ‘ Just ask for a pink gin . |
| 4 | As always in such an undertaking , the art of organization lay in the avoidance of offending those who were not asked at a particular moment and in the ability to remember enmities and jealousies which could cause friction and poison the atmosphere if the wrong people found themselves together . |
| 5 | Crew arriving by air to join a yacht are not normally asked for an onward ticket : however , nationals who need visas for Spain should have a letter from the owner of the yacht stating that the crew is joining the yacht at Las Palmas . |
| 6 | Second , most lawyers take on cases on the basis that they will not ask for an upfront fee , but a percentage of the amount of damages won instead — often as much as 40% . |
| 7 | ‘ Women always ask for a good contraceptive because they really need one . |
| 8 | Similarly , I was once asked by an Anglican leader after a long description of the birth , struggle and then growth and conversions in our new community church , ‘ Yes but , when you celebrate the Eucharist : what do you wear ? ’ |
| 9 | I was once asked by an ex-Director General of the BBC to open a fête . |
| 10 | He was once asked by an American general how things were going . |
| 11 | The workforce at Swan Hunters have never asked for any special privileges , they 've always asked for a fair deal on a level playing field . |
| 12 | I would agree with him , but then when did caterers ever ask for an easy life ? |
| 13 | He also asked for a similar offence to be taken into consideration . |
| 14 | The hon. Lady also asked about a public inquiry . |
| 15 | If he also asks for a large deposit , the alarm bells should be ringing . |
| 16 | But I would make clear to Mr if he looks at the minutes of the budget review sub-committee , that the suggestion of the director of property services wastes his time fully exploring all options for the disposal of all or any part of the County Farms estate , for which he probably asks for a large amount of money , since it involves an enormous amount of wasted time , is not been agreed , it 's a non-delegated item , it was a recommendation of this committee which has not been moved at this committee , and it was a most unfortunate and woolly form of words . |
| 17 | — a fertile womb ( they also ask for a barren womb sometimes ) . |
| 18 | The Kiwis , however , would probably ask for a hastily-arranged tour based more around one-day internationals than Tests . |
| 19 | Nkrumah now asked for a constitutional adviser to be sent from England . |
| 20 | Managers are now asking for an independant review of both incidents . |
| 21 | If you have a property to SELL in an area covered by an ALLEN & HARRIS office , please ask for a FREE VALUATION . |
| 22 | Lawyers acting for the 14 nuns are due to see a judge in chambers today to ask for a judicial review which would effectively prevent ministry officials carrying out the slaughter at Our Lady of the Passion Monastery near Daventry . |
| 23 | You ca n't ask for a specific taxi company or |
| 24 | If , for any reason , South African Richard Snell decides to go back to his studies or does n't ask for a renewed contract with Somerset , they could also be eyeing Aqib . |
| 25 | They must learn what every child knows that you ca n't ask for a present back . |
| 26 | Erm and she 's had seven youngsters and she 's brought them up and she a , on her own she 's had to bring them up cos he left her for another , another woman and erm she had the seven and she 's worked and fought hard cos she would n't ask for a darn thing and er they 're , they 're great those kids , they are , they 're a credit to her , you know , but it 's taken it out of her , she 's |
| 27 | I 'm surprised Sister did n't ask for a single room . |
| 28 | The players may well ask for a general description of the Castle . |
| 29 | He looked at her grimly , then asked in a cool tone , ‘ Do you expect me to remember the clothes you wore three years ago ? ’ |
| 30 | Deems was silent , hanging his head and then asking in a subdued voice , ‘ What will you do with me ? |