Example sentences of "asking [prep] [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had actually thought of asking for no less than John now proposed ; so why did it feel like a slap in the face ? |
| 2 | In fact , she was asking for no more than American colleges everywhere asked of their alumni , and many Americans had benefited from the Oxford system . |
| 3 | I 'm not asking for a few soothing words to calm my conscience ; if I can , I want to help . |
| 4 | Perhaps it will be both rather more demanding and more flexible than some , asking for a few hours a year but with more emphasis on personal planning . |
| 5 | Wheel clamps are n't on the list yet , but it 's still worth asking for a few quid off your annual premium . |