Example sentences of "[vb past] ask for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She 'd asked for a terse put-down , she reflected with some justice . |
| 2 | The local Parties , growing in strength , began to ask for a greater voice in decisions than was allowed under the 1918 constitution . |
| 3 | They had asked for a greater number of " peacekeeping forces " to be sent , although Sahnoun on Aug. 12 was to emphasize that the proposed deployment was not to be regarded as a peacekeeping operation , but was to protect food distribution . |
| 4 | Fignon said in a statement that he had asked for a second test at a different laboratory but his request had been turned down . |
| 5 | He had asked for a new security system for Lowermoor but was refused on cost grounds . |
| 6 | The King in the meantime had asked for a constitutional memorandum , dealing with a new Prime Minister 's right to a dissolution , from Haldane , and had summoned Bonar Law . |