Example sentences of "ask for [det] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The idea of eating these things seemed absurd , and yet Pinkie asked for some . |
| 32 | The bank asked for some security for this amount and the defendant promised by letter to charge certain goods and to pay the proceeds thereof to the bank against the overdraft . |
| 33 | I asked for some children to work with me . |
| 34 | She asked for some answers to specific points . |
| 35 | Father asked for some volunteers to help Nicky collect at the back of the Church , he has already arranged this himself . |
| 36 | I used to go to Orkney for to go and asked for some cardboard boxes only we call them pasteboard boxes . |
| 37 | Only querulous pupils and awkward governors at interviews asked for some justification for studying it . |
| 38 | I asked for some once . |
| 39 | I 'd laugh if somebody asked for some , what are them lemon bonbons . |
| 40 | ‘ You asked for this , ’ he commented , ‘ or rather the man you sent demanding an audience asked for it . ’ |
| 41 | Two social workers asked for this to be done , because they were so concerned about the policy they were supposed to be implementing . |
| 42 | We were given to understand that you asked for this article . ’ |
| 43 | I asked for this to be brought ‘ to the attention of the appropriate committee ’ . |
| 44 | Erm now councillor and I asked for this matter to be brought to this chamber because erm we felt that the matter w was important enough that all members of this council should have an opportunity to debate it . |
| 45 | I asked for this to be arranged twelve months ago , but it is still in the hands of the solicitor , who does not answer letters . |
| 46 | Well it should be in the file and I asked for this and keep it before me when a scheme is set up , A we have a map which I must have sent out letters , |
| 47 | What we do know is that I M R O asked for this information in June nineteen eighty-eight and not long afterwards I M R O granted recognition to B I M and other Maxwell Companies , all the more surprising perhaps having raised the questions whether the question must come about , did they continue with their investigation , or did they let the matter drop and perhaps you might to comment in that context . |
| 48 | The Ministry of Supply asked for any kind of bone except the backbone of a kipper . |
| 49 | She asked for any qualified teacher interested in assisting with training — not necessarily on a full time basis — but willing to sit in and observe and become involved generally — perhaps you have a special knowledge and/or interest in Music — Dance — Anatomy — Etc or would like to know more about training and the role of the trainer . |
| 50 | Leonard could be depressive along with many other poets ( the psycho-endocrinological critique of poetry has yet to be written ! ) ; he could also be uplifting and assertive ; he could , indeed , write ‘ about something ’ to use Faulkner 's phrase from The Bear , and did so to the advantage of large numbers of people who gladly read , and asked for more . |
| 51 | If I analyse the bosses I 've worked for , the ones who irritated me the most were the ones who were indecisive and who constantly asked for more information just to delay making a decision . |
| 52 | She expressed a warm opinion of the piece and asked for more of her work . |
| 53 | I asked for more work — anything to keep my mind occupied . |
| 54 | She also heard some hot gospel music — and liked it so much she asked for more . |
| 55 | The US Federal Trade Commission is reviewing a new staff report on the anti-trust allegations against Microsoft Corp , but a decision on the matter probably is still weeks away , lawyers familiar with the case told the Wall Street Journal : with a two-to-two vote in February , the commission did n't accept staff recommendations to seek an injunction preventing the company from using its market power to engage in allegedly unfair competitive practices ; after the tied vote , the commissioners asked for more information in an effort to resolve the deadlock ; the status report , which was delivered to commissioners last week , provides additional support for the staff 's call for action . |
| 56 | A chef in Saratoga Springs exasperated by a difficult customer complaining that his french fries were not sliced thinly enough cut the potatoes paper thin ; the irony was that the customer enjoyed the delicacy so much he asked for more and thus crisps were born . |
| 57 | in his arms and treat and Mr Bumble rushed into the room with great excitement and addressed the gentleman in the high chair said I beg your pardon sir , Oliver Twist has asked for more , there was a for more said compose yourself Bumble and do I understand that he asked for more after he 'd eaten supper he did sir replied Bumble , that boy would be hung I know that boy will be hung |
| 58 | He asked for more |
| 59 | He just asked for more erm , one thing that is disturbing , what he does very causally mention is what is going on all the time |
| 60 | ‘ He asked for more ? ’ |