Example sentences of "[was/were] asked [verb] [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm his name James Buchanan James Buchanan was asked to do something about the violations of the Fugitive Slave Law , this is the one that returned slaves back to their owners , erm and Buchanan said , I quote wisely limited and restrained as is the president 's power under our constitution , he alone can accomplish but little for good or for evil on such a momentous question . |
| 2 | While he was thinking how to do this , he was asked to bring me to the palace . |
| 3 | At the recent meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council I was asked to contact you about the parking restrictions on Snowhill , Scorton outside St Mary and St James RC church . |
| 4 | Something about the man aroused the guard 's suspicions , so he was asked to accompany them to the frontier post for further questioning . |
| 5 | Our young gallant here , ’ he waved his hand contemptuously at Geoffrey , ‘ was asked to accompany us to the parapet but it 's well known he 's terrified of heights . ’ |