Example sentences of "[adj] to ask for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now he is more likely to ask for a body spray or shower gel . |
| 2 | In addition to the fees of the professional advisers , financiers are likely to ask for a commitment or arrangement fee , based on a percentage of monies advanced . |
| 3 | If Mr Kaifu fails to revive the parliamentary bill designed to support the anti-Iraq forces in the Gulf , the Americans are likely to ask for a lot more than the $4 billion Japan has so far promised to contribute towards the growing expenses there . |
| 4 | They had declared at his accession , they had repeated often since , that they desired him to reign upon the selfsame terms as his predecessors ; and yet they made him aware , whenever it was needful to ask for a grant of money , that in fact he stood upon ground subtly changed , and must ask as a favour what had been Richard 's unquestioned right . |
| 5 | Will my right hon. Friend be sure to ask for a branch of the kiosk in any new catering facility for visitors , and will he make sure that it has House of Commons fudge and humbugs on sale ? |
| 6 | If you think that these approaches will make matters worse , it may simply be better to ask for a transfer or move to new pastures . |
| 7 | In survey conditions it is unreasonable to ask for a ranking of more than ten objects . |
| 8 | When I first went in for forensic medicine he used me a lot and I got a great deal of experience I would n't otherwise have had because he was never too proud to ask for a specialist opinion . |
| 9 | I suppose I have agreed to run the grocery stall , she thought , and with annoyance , for she always ran the grocery stall and tonight she had come determined to ask for a change . |
| 10 | Bear in mind , though , that the witness is entitled to ask for a copy of the statement and can show it to any one they choose , including the other side . |