Example sentences of "ask with [det] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Why ever not ? ’ he asked with such assumed innocence that she felt like screaming . |
2 | Jessamy asked with some interest , moving closer . |
3 | ‘ It would certainly seem so in this instance , would n't it ? ’ she asked with some of his own bitterness , and then she was quite unable to tear her eyes away from his . |
4 | She asked with more than a hint of sarcasm in her voice . |
5 | Well , so long as no one tells Phena , everything should be all right , should n't it ? ’ she asked with more hope than expectation . |
6 | ‘ Would you celebrate if you were at home ? ’ he was asking with that same faraway look in his eyes . |