Example sentences of "[adv] ask for [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Second , most lawyers take on cases on the basis that they will not ask for an upfront fee , but a percentage of the amount of damages won instead — often as much as 40% .
2 I would agree with him , but then when did caterers ever ask for an easy life ?
3 The Kiwis , however , would probably ask for a hastily-arranged tour based more around one-day internationals than Tests .
4 You ca n't ask for a specific taxi company or
5 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 .
6 They must learn what every child knows that you ca n't ask for a present back .
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 .
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