Example sentences of "[pers pn] asked [pers pn] [verb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'm also thrilled by the terrific response to my December letter , when I asked you to pinpoint the key issues that you believe should be tackled by the Government in order to put Britain back on the right tracks for 1992 : not surprisingly , childcare comes high on your list , as it does in the questionnaire . |
| 2 | We asked her to describe the other members of her group , and she told us that it was composed largely of female relatives , their mates and children . |
| 3 | Yesterday , we asked you to name the Hindu God of Love . |
| 4 | It asked him to omit the Foreign Secretary 's residence , and although generally to conform to the 1856 conditions , he should ascertain Hammond 's latest requirements and find out if the building could be reduced in size . |
| 5 | She gave a similar answer when he asked her to open the automatic cash dispenser . |
| 6 | I was pleased when he asked me to do the test-flying programme for him and I had no qualms in agreeing , as I knew him to be a meticulous engineer . |
| 7 | I think he was surprised by my reaction , so he asked me to lunch the next day . |