Example sentences of "by asking for the " in BNC.

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1 For Pound undoubtedly made the poem more obscure by asking for the excision of some transitional and bridging passages where the language was not at full pressure , but on the other hand he caused to be removed some extended sections which , being plainly extraneous , could only have added to readers ' bafflement .
2 He decided not to pander to it by asking for the admirers name .
3 The schedule , by asking for the residence to have ‘ the requirements of a Nobleman 's Town House ’ with twelve to fourteen bedrooms , a dining room to seat fifty , and a reception suite to accommodate 1,500 guests , was not only ensuring accommodation for official functions , but also attempting to perpetuate the traditional view of the Secretary of State as the embodiment of the Foreign Office ; a view which Hammond was systematically demolishing .
4 By asking for the supplier 's commitment at this early stage , Pearl wanted a quality assurance check and formal assurance that it had realistic expectations .
5 Stopping people by asking for the time or change is a favourite mugging trick — especially when there is more than one attacker .
6 Similar to Bills of Exchange , it is possible to either roll over the debt by replacing a Note with another of longer tenor , or by asking for the payee 's consent to the extension of the maturity date .
7 Oh , he had told lies and they had trapped him by asking for the names of other English agents in Paris .
8 The women were not fair and just , even towards their husbands , ( they tested their husbands ' bonds by asking for the rings ) .
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