Example sentences of "[not/n't] ask for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'm not asking for a few soothing words to calm my conscience ; if I can , I want to help . |
| 2 | I was not asking for a debate and I want to make that quite clear . |
| 3 | I 'm not asking for a vote on it I 'm simply giving you my opinion . |
| 4 | I 'm not asking for a lesson on highway modelling particularly at half past four in the afternoon but what 's your reaction to what Mr said about the way in which your model would perform in other words on an all or nothing basis , when it 's shorter it all goes that way ? |
| 5 | I also suggested that Britons should be urged not to ask for a chance to look at the remains until the situation improves . |
| 6 | Your scheme may or may not ask for a contribution from you . |
| 7 | He nodded assent , and did not ask for a reason . |
| 8 | You could not ask for a better curtain-raiser to the day 's racing . |
| 9 | ie. you can not ask for a package to be approved yesterday ! ! ! |
| 10 | He hit out at Wilko for the first time ( ‘ is there a law against me and Gorden Strachen playing in the same team ’ ) and admitted that he was unsure of his future at Leeds but will not ask for a transfer . |
| 11 | I do n't know if we ought to put a timetable on that , on what 's going on , on this erm , eco-management erm , business , but also , I was wondering , could we not ask for a report to the March or April meeting of this committee , on what actions we could take to make progress on the recommendations of the district auditor in paragraph forty-four . |
| 12 | Needless to say , I was n't asked for a repeat performance ! |
| 13 | While we had n't asked for a film sample it 's worth knowing that all bureau should be able to offer this service — it can save time and money at the printing end . |
| 14 | They must learn what every child knows that you ca n't ask for a present back . |
| 15 | I could n't ask for a more caring and loving bunch of people . |
| 16 | If , for any reason , South African Richard Snell decides to go back to his studies or does n't ask for a renewed contract with Somerset , they could also be eyeing Aqib . |
| 17 | You ca n't ask for a specific taxi company or |
| 18 | You 've got you know some of the well known er shops like Marks and Spencers who will take things back and do n't ask for a . |
| 19 | The chap is very very experienced , he knows what he 's doing and he 's he you you could n't ask for a better worker really but yes d I I do believe he 's got a problem with his eyesight . |
| 20 | I 'm surprised Sister did n't ask for a single room . |
| 21 | And they say yes we will , our business teach teacher told us about that you see because it 's been happening a lot , cos Marks and Spencers do n't ask for a receipt you see , it actually happened , they used to take things from upstairs , bring them downstairs and said they bought it and got the money for it . |
| 22 | Erm and she 's had seven youngsters and she 's brought them up and she a , on her own she 's had to bring them up cos he left her for another , another woman and erm she had the seven and she 's worked and fought hard cos she would n't ask for a darn thing and er they 're , they 're great those kids , they are , they 're a credit to her , you know , but it 's taken it out of her , she 's |
| 23 | so we set off going and I thought well the first ones were , did n't ask for a proof of doing it , just asked to do it |