Example sentences of "ask [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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1 | I 'm not sure whether the lady asked about that . ’ |
2 | Cos I asked about that before I travelled down because I was worried in , you know , in case of breaking down . |
3 | Sectarianism and intimidation in the workplace have not been taken into account either , when we asked about this at the same meeting we were told you had to prove you were being intimidated . |
4 | Sometimes I asked about these stories . |
5 | I said , Why do n't you just say , ‘ I asked about those records you ordered ? ’ |
6 | He asked about several crimes of violence that had happened in south-east Antrim and Beattie told him that he knew nothing about any of them . |
7 | In the living room Bruce said he asked about any old china she might have had . |
8 | Halfway round the ring when he asked for little more collection she offered no resistance and they moved as one into an easy working trot rising . |
9 | Commitment to a performance target is not assured because a boss asked for that commitment . |
10 | ‘ He asked for that , Katie . |
11 | I asked for that did n't I ? |
12 | ‘ You asked for that , ’ he told her . |
13 | I asked for that to be done at the earliest opportunity , the following morning at 9 o'clock . |
14 | He asked for that camera for his birthday this year . ’ |
15 | cos the fire officer asked for that . |
16 | You know communications is a very big area there 's a lot to be talked about erm certainly rapport and leading and things like that you asked for that we could 've done a lot more with , the type of language people use we could do a lot more with but when we 've got a limited time we 're gon na have to take a limited snapshot and I hope that what we 've done so far today you found useful and I hope when we put it into practice tomorrow maybe you can understand a little bit more of some of things that we 've been talking about today . |
17 | yes that was at quarter past eight Saturday morning and at ten to eight my aunty came at night and went fucking mad she said I want a dressing and I want it now , twelve hours ago I asked for that dressing and were n't done then came |
18 | They asked for all the recommendations for a carer , and home support to be implemented . |
19 | Solicitors acting for the pupils and their families asked for all 334 children to be screened for psychological sequelae to the disaster . |
20 | Suchlike suspicions did not deter prospective travellers from paying the high prices asked for such authentic delicacies ; maybe even encouraged brisker sales . |
21 | At the Lefevre there were only four oils , including Fishing Canoe ( Colour Plate XVII ) and Banana Plantation ( Colour Plate XVI ) , both priced at forty guineas , twice the sum asked for most of the thirty-eight watercolours . |
22 | I accepted that but , having in mind Sweden 's small population and great resources of iron and timber , thought it an untypical sort of country , and asked for another . |
23 | When he received a Mickey Mouse , he swelled triumphantly , and asked for another . |
24 | He looked at his master rather anxiously as he spoke , and Cornelius Fennell , catching that warning eye , perversely asked for another piece . |
25 | The Wisconsin state authorities feel that they have lost enough money on Steve Chen 's dreams — his failed Supercomputer Systems Inc received $75m in incentives from to establish its operations in Eau Claire , and they showed Chen the door when he asked for another $5m to get his fledgling SuperComputers International Inc off the ground in Eau Claire . |
26 | On May 13th , after days of heavy selling by the markets — and heavy buying by Spain 's central bank — the government suspended its obligation to defend the peseta , and asked for another realignment of the system . |
27 | Little was heard of the committee until six months later when Billy asked for another group meeting . |
28 | When he emerged , Dr Shakhar seemed to think that the talk had gone well and then asked for another audience . |
29 | He finished the beer and asked for another . |
30 | So she gave Jamie to a horse dealer called Liz Burt and asked for another in return . |