Example sentences of "has asked for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A Norwegian university has asked for five people |
| 2 | The Director of Public Prosecutions has asked for all the relevant papers on the nine British soldiers killed by so-called friendly fire in the Gulf . |
| 3 | It is not only the Conservative party that has asked for such an explanation ; Labour supporters and sympathisers have done so as well . |
| 4 | ‘ This kidnapper has asked for uncut rough ‘ melees ’ of one-fifth of a carat to half a carat , and of medium quality . |
| 5 | Ethiopia has asked for 377,000 tonnes of food to fend off famine in Eritrea and Tigre . |
| 6 | Ethiopia has asked for 377,000 tonnes of food to fend off famine in Eritrea and Tigre . |
| 7 | Europe has asked for these to be provided . |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Jones , however , has asked for another week to consider his position , and FA spokesman David Bloomfield said : ‘ We have acceded to his request . ’ |
| 10 | But Jones has asked for another week and FA spokesman David Bloomfield said : ‘ We have acceded to his request . ’ |
| 11 | Internal referent power links one to the internally more powerful ( e.g. chief executive ) ; external referent power links to external ( e.g. ‘ The prime minister has asked for this ’ ) . |
| 12 | The council has asked for nonperishable food and basic medicines to add to the convoy of aid soon to depart for Russia . |