Example sentences of "[adv] ask for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Last night , the town hall 's planning department confirmed the letter has been received merely asking for advice . |
| 2 | I was only asking for confirmation of what I expected . |
| 3 | If he then varies or strays from the agreement in an unsatisfactory way you are only asking for trouble if you do n't act promptly for full recovery . |
| 4 | remember : you can only ask for water if you establish and maintain an overlap before you are two board lengths from the mark . |
| 5 | Powerful software should only ask for information it needs . |
| 6 | Jordan knew all that , he was just asking for asking 's sake . |
| 7 | We are just asking for knowledge of the Minister 's attitude to a funding council . |
| 8 | ‘ You 're not just asking for money , though , are you ? ’ he said . |
| 9 | A BAND which chooses a lemon-shape as its logo is just asking for trouble . |
| 10 | And this is just asking for trouble . ’ |
| 11 | His tone was innocent , just asking for information . |
| 12 | At 4 pm the following afternoon he awoke and came downstairs asking for breakfast ! |
| 13 | They just ask for money . ’ |
| 14 | So they just ask for crime prevention and they get it |
| 15 | I have already asked for information on all members of the party . |
| 16 | A NatWest Home Improvement Loan can be taken out in sole or joint names and unless you 're thinking of borrowing more than £5,000 we would not normally ask for security . |
| 17 | It 's OK in a caff — you can just ask for egg and chips or if they have pictures you can just point , but I think I might have trouble in a restaurant cos you got to read from a menu thing , and I have a bit of trouble with my reading . |
| 18 | In spite of his bitter criticism of his father , he still asked for help from him . |
| 19 | If in doubt , always ask for help from a solicitor , social worker or some other professional you know and trust . |
| 20 | And you always ask for information you know they can give you . |
| 21 | Always ask for training on the proper techniques for lifting . |
| 22 | If you have an existing bedframe , always ask for advice , as the wrong combination may cause damage to the mattress . |
| 23 | And if they ever ask for help against their employers , their chances of getting it are usually ( despite Grunwick , see later in this chapter ) known to be small . |
| 24 | She smiled to herself and refrained from adding , the ladies who come in here usually ask for shag for their pipes . |
| 25 | ‘ We have a few big employers who are always asked for money , but they are suffering from donor fatigue , ’ says Paul Johnson , regional director for Business in the Community . |
| 26 | Loans can be in sole or joint names and unless you are thinking of borrowing above £5000 , we would not usually ask for security . |
| 27 | You will not be left on your own to cope with any of these situations and should always ask for guidance if you are unsure . |
| 28 | But when the owners later asked for permission to erect a temporary office , they were told the greenhouse itself should have had permission … and it would have to come down . |
| 29 | I also asked for government accounts , and was given the summary of estimates of revenue and expenditure for 1991-2 . |
| 30 | They also asked for footpath improvements to protect pedestrians and other measures to minimize disruption . |