Example sentences of "[prep] ask me [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tony Greenbank returned to clean an obvious corner groove line and made the mistake of asking me to test a hold . |
| 2 | Harold Wilson did consult me from time to time , in the sense of asking me to ascertain from the Biafrans what their attitude would be towards a visit by him and matters of that sort , but my interventions were of a pretty futile nature and achieved no results . |
| 3 | They had in any case been considering asking me to remove her , as she had caused them quite a lot of trouble in one way and another . |
| 4 | ‘ It 's like asking me to part with my heart , ’ replied Harold , half-meaning it , ‘ but since you ask me , I shall count it an honour , my dear . ’ |
| 5 | I thought that his appearance meant he had really been suffering very much , longing for me to give up my work , and had only refrained from asking me to do so out of respect for my ‘ rights ’ . |
| 6 | ‘ My boss hinted this afternoon at asking me to work on another case . ’ |
| 7 | He has now given me a further , and most embarrassing proof of his confidence by asking me to take charge of his son and heir , aged two-and-a-half months , for a short time . |
| 8 | TERRY Venables restored a lot of my confidence by asking me to join Tottenham . |
| 9 | Besides , by asking me to make the decisions , you have implied that there 's nothing you can do here that my crew and I ca n't . |