Example sentences of "he ask for a [adj] " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | ’ On the north-east corner he asked for a castellated bell tower in which to house the bell he had brought back from Lille . |
2 | The crew of the boat on which he was travelling attacked and were about to kill him when he asked for a last favour — to play a tune . |
3 | He asked for a little restorative brandy , then saw a baker 's tray of delicious cakes being carried into the inn 's side-door . |
4 | ‘ He had wanted to be a doctor since he asked for a medical bag for Christmas when he was six-years-old . |
5 | He said it was the government 's intention to privatize 30-40 per cent of state assets and he asked for a six-month moratorium on trade union pay demands . |
6 | Consider this example : PB = Child has tantrum whenever he asks for a sweet ( or something else ) and does not get it . |