Example sentences of "and ask [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I carry on munching through my toast , and since there 's no point carrying the last dregs of marmalade to wherever it is we 're going , I scrape an inch-thick layer out of the jar and ask through a mouthful of carbon where the landlord lives . |
| 2 | Call us anytime and ask about a ‘ Further Advance ’ . |
| 3 | Though we do not form the bulk of the market , I would like to speak for all discerning professionals and ask for a ‘ top end of the market ’ service , where quality comes first . |
| 4 | Otherwise you should contact your local council and ask for a claim form for community charge benefit . |
| 5 | Make sure you hire from an HAE member and ask for a demonstration . |
| 6 | All state secondary schools are required by law to publish their results once a year and so now you can write or phone individual school secretaries or the LEA and ask for a copy of the exam results , ideally asking for the previous 2 or 3 years . |
| 7 | It was made the more difficult because the Iranians were at one remove from the hostage-takers ; even at best , all they could promise was to lean on Hizbollah and ask for a favour . |
| 8 | Daddy wanted that farm very badly but they did n't have much money between them , so he had to go to the bank and ask for a loan . |
| 9 | Anyone who is caring for an elderly mother or father would be well advised to visit the local office of the Department of Health and Social Security and ask for a complete set of leaflets on this subject which will explain what financial help is available , apart from the State Retirement Pension , both for their parent and for themselves . |
| 10 | If you ca n't go abroad yet , just go into your local JobCentre and ask for a computer search of overseas vacancies . |
| 11 | ‘ If they want to go through the correct procedure and ask for a transfer , then so be it . ’ |
| 12 | If the family wants complete peace of mind , it should provide Customs with all the facts once the new activity has started and ask for a written ruling . |
| 13 | Walk into any branch of The Body Shop around the country and ask for a make-over and you 'll get one completely free of charge . |
| 14 | If you are not sure where to look , go to your local reference library and ask for a copy of BRAD ( British Rate and Data ) , which lists every publication and its advertising rates . |
| 15 | To find out more , telephone 01– and ask for a copy of our 1989 Report and Accounts or send the coupon below : |
| 16 | stop the speaker or signer , and ask for a repeat of the information |
| 17 | If we are interested in young mothers , then we might try the Register of Births , and ask for a list of all recent births that have been registered . |
| 18 | So , for example , if you go to a supplier and ask for a machine to run Windows quickly , and you end up with an elderly 8086 PC , you 'll be entirely within your rights to ask for your money back . |
| 19 | Some journals give clear feedback and ask for a list of changes if the paper is resubmitted , but this is not true of all . |
| 20 | Hew will advise on the rent , help you find reliable tenants , take up their references , check them out financially , and ask for a month 's rent as a deposit against possible damage . |
| 21 | Ring the Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales ( 071–609 8405 ) and ask for a copy of Dentists : A Guide To Patients ' Rights . |
| 22 | If you wish to apply for a mortgage under our Professionals ' Mortgage Service , please call at any Midland branch or write to the address at the back of this leaflet , and ask for a copy of our Home Buyers ' Pack , including Midland 's Guide to Home Buying . |
| 23 | If they have to turn to their neighbour and ask for a repetition of what you just said , the resulting muttering will also prevent other members of the audience from hearing what you say next . |
| 24 | You can go to the housing department of your local authority or new town , or a Housing Aid and Advice Centre , or a Citizens ' Advice Bureau , and ask for a copy of an explanatory leaflet and registration form about the Tenants Exchange Scheme . |
| 25 | If for some reason you are not contacted , telephone the suppliers in the directory in this issue and ask for a catalogue . |
| 26 | It is unlikely I shall be able to attend , but I thought I would register my interest and ask for a copy of the conference report if it does n't cost too much . |
| 27 | For further information about the ways in which you can make your home more energy efficient and make the most of the fuel you buy , ring 01-691 9000 and ask for a copy of the Home Energy Fact Files . |
| 28 | You could go to the bank and ask for a loan . |
| 29 | If you look at the report , White Paper , you 'll notice that it 's sticking to a , a freezing of the nineteen-ninety levels by the year two thousand and five , and you may feel that you would like to see this country come more into line with the other E E C countries and ask for a freezing by the year two thousand . |
| 30 | You go for these people and ask for a board and this sort of thing it 's just , it just gets to be demeaning , the practice manager should have , should have |