Example sentences of "[adv] ask for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You could not ask for a better curtain-raiser to the day 's racing . |
| 2 | The Kiwis , however , would probably ask for a hastily-arranged tour based more around one-day internationals than Tests . |
| 3 | You ca n't ask for a specific taxi company or |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | They must learn what every child knows that you ca n't ask for a present back . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | I 'm surprised Sister did n't ask for a single room . |
| 9 | The players may well ask for a general description of the Castle . |