Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] asking for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Last night , the town hall 's planning department confirmed the letter has been received merely asking for advice . |
| 2 | Mr Gitsham said a survey of bereaved families was being carried out asking for their views on various issues including how best to provide a permanent memorials . |
| 3 | I did n't know specifically asking for a sleeping tablet . |
| 4 | When a pupil came in asking for a special book , he would rush and find it before Mr Crangle . |
| 5 | At 4 pm the following afternoon he awoke and came downstairs asking for breakfast ! |
| 6 | He had written twice asking for a meeting , and he had received no reply . |
| 7 | However , four goals in the last 23 minutes quietened the boos and whistles from a crowd which arrived with great expectations and feared they would go home asking for more , much more . |
| 8 | In other words , given no food choice a cat gives up asking for variety ; given variety it demands more . |
| 9 | ‘ The council really needs to consider fully the effect this would have upon the ratepayers , particularly if other groups come along asking for similar dispensation , ’ the DoE spokesperson also explained . |
| 10 | Higher capacity than others : The capacity of family members to absorb punishment and come up asking for more is simply phenomenal . |
| 11 | This was clearly insufficient to produce a building adequate for the needs of the county , and another circular letter was sent out asking for support . |