Example sentences of "asking for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was seen as a very significant move , given India 's longstanding insistence that Kashmir was an exclusively bilateral issue , but subsequent statements by the Ministry of External Affairs emphasised that purpose of the meeting was purely to give information and that India was not asking for international mediation . |
| 2 | Sophie was asking for better proof . |
| 3 | Equally , we would seldom be likely to use the word acrobatic of acrobats themselves or their doings except , precisely , on occasions when they are exercising their special skills — the rest of the time we may speak of them , if a description is needed at all , as large , or rich , or charming , as standing on his dignity , or asking for black coffee , or younger than Aunt Mary , and so on . |
| 4 | ( He advised that this should be done soon , because the wall was badly soaked , and they were asking for dry rot . ) |
| 5 | Oh yeah , you 'd , some people would go for some very awkward colours , er green , which is a terrible colour , blue which is another awkward colour , I mean I even get people today asking for blue lamps for their bedrooms , erm I 'm sure they ca n't read in bed at that rate er , erm , it 's an awful colour to use erm and er I suppose |
| 6 | Friends of the Earth contacted the European Commission asking for legal action in relation to the Drinking Water Directive , because from 5 to 21 March the plant produced water with excess aluminium levels . |
| 7 | Besides , its new paymaster — the Russian leadership — is keen to avoid anything that would embarrass Britain , just when it 's asking for Western aid . |
| 8 | And to speak silently is to speak without asking for other people 's time or sympathy ; without wounding their sensibilities or undermining their faith ; without breaching confidentiality or the Official Secrets Act . |
| 9 | The committee clerk sent out a simple questionnaire asking for such information as : How many times was planning permission given in conflict with the policies of a Local or Structure Plan ; How many times was permission given against the advice of planning officers . |
| 10 | I wrote to Radio Four 's ‘ In Touch ’ programme , venting my frustrations and asking for like-minded people to contact me . |
| 11 | Incidentally the trust are also asking for financial support from anyone and if you would like to help in this way send cheques/postal orders payable to The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust to : The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust , Royal Free Hospital , LONDON NW3 2QG . |
| 12 | Questionnaires issued by Cheshire County Council 's social services department asking for financial details of those suffering with physical disabilities , mental illness and learning difficulties will also take away a person 's privacy , it is claimed . |
| 13 | Asking for extra liver for her visitor . ’ |
| 14 | This is definitely a concept the makers must address — but then can you imagine what 'll happen if there are sizes , all these women will be asking for Extra Small . ’ |
| 15 | Exiles secretary John Hunter said last night : ‘ We felt we were reasonable in only asking for two players out of a possible six . |
| 16 | In fact he is asking for two kinds of help : aid to stop ongoing injury and aid to recover from the damage . |
| 17 | Mr Wallace immediately faxed a letter which was delivered by hand to the Reporter , asking for one hour extra to be allowed . |
| 18 | In another area he did actually get a market research firm 's fieldworkers to go round all the houses asking for young men and women in the age group , and while this appeared to give a reasonably accurate sample frame it was also very expensive . |
| 19 | So , we must oppose that and er also they 're asking for new powers er to move illegal travellers from land this is just another device because of their failure to provide sufficient sites throughout the country and if the of Essex County Council do their job er they they do n't need these new powers , what authority ought to be ha , er having are powers to provide some er , camping places for people . |
| 20 | You may be asking for inner guidance on a daily basis , not knowing that inspiration is already being given to you every time the need arises within your life . |
| 21 | We did n't know that we were asking for impossible things , because we had never worked in the record business before — and we 'd get them . |
| 22 | Section One began by asking for demographic information : gender , school , subject(s) taught , years in teaching and status in school . |
| 23 | Through asking definite questions asking for concrete detail . |
| 24 | So I would suggests he erects a collection box and a sign clearly marked asking for all car owners to pay their levies . |
| 25 | ‘ The council really needs to consider fully the effect this would have upon the ratepayers , particularly if other groups come along asking for similar dispensation , ’ the DoE spokesperson also explained . |
| 26 | At the same time , we are asking for reasonable management efficiency gains on the part of institutions . |
| 27 | Should more detail be required then it could be requested by asking for minimum separation or the display of the region local to that minimum . |
| 28 | She and other parents wrote to county and district councillors , and the police , asking for sleeping policemen before there was a tragedy . |
| 29 | This was followed in June by a letter from John Gollan , Secretary of the Young Communist League , to the League 's National Advisory Committee asking for joint talks aimed at " uniting all working class youth organisations into the Labour League of Youth on the basis of the decisions of your recent conference " . |
| 30 | I 'M NOT asking for preferential treatment . |