Example sentences of "[pers pn] asked [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In my own section , towards the middle of the cloakroom , I saw to my horror two lines of girls staring at me and giggling , and as I came near , one of them asked in a sarcastic voice where I came from . |
| 2 | The reason I asked for a preserved pension obviously to see whether there was any preserved benefits . |
| 3 | I asked after a long pause . |
| 4 | If you asked for a special audit they would probably welcome it , as an indication that the bank was going to great lengths not to put them out of business . " |
| 5 | ‘ You asked for a double room . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ You asked for a particular service . |
| 7 | Last time I went up she asked for a little bell , so she could ring for me . |
| 8 | ‘ Did you ever interview the American President ? ’ she asked with a slight smile . |
| 9 | ‘ You want to see ? ’ she asked with a certain degree of mischief . |
| 10 | Needs sweetening , does he ? ’ she asked with a defiant show of sarcasm . |
| 11 | ‘ It sounds lovely , ’ she said warmly , and then , her curiosity getting the better of her , she asked with a teasing smile , ‘ Why was Sylvia truly blessed ? ’ |
| 12 | " But your friend Hyde is ; you do know his preference is for young men ? " she asked with a sly smile . |
| 13 | ‘ You mean I could say anything at all ? ’ she asked with a mischievous smile . |
| 14 | ‘ Do you two have some news for me ? ’ she asked with a mischievous smile . |
| 15 | ‘ Is he married ? ’ she asked with a mischievous glint in her eye . |
| 16 | ‘ Were you worried ? ’ she asked with a faint gleam of interest . |
| 17 | Trying not to reveal how very aware of him she was , she asked with a fair degree of composure , ‘ How will we be working together ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ What does it do ? ’ she asked with a confused expression . |
| 19 | ‘ What happened to your other horse ? ’ she asked on a sudden impulse . |
| 20 | ‘ Do you believe what you paint ? ’ she asked in a low voice . |
| 21 | ‘ What did she mean by that ? ’ she asked in a low voice . |
| 22 | ‘ Is it so obvious ? ’ she asked in a low voice . |
| 23 | ‘ Is that what you want me to do ? ’ she asked in a low voice , while savouring the memory of his kiss . |
| 24 | ‘ Was it necessary to tell them ? ’ she asked in a low voice . |
| 25 | ‘ How do you think Dad looks ? ’ she asked in a low voice , not replying to his offer . |
| 26 | ‘ What ails you , Elizabeth ? ’ she asked in a tender voice . |
| 27 | ‘ So why Conway House ? ’ she asked in a desperate attempt to steer the conversation away from herself . |
| 28 | ‘ What do you mean ? ’ she asked in a small voice . |
| 29 | ‘ This is your office , is n't it ? ’ she asked in a small voice . |
| 30 | ‘ What do you want to do about it ? ’ she asked in a small voice , not yet quite daring to believe what she was hearing . |