Example sentences of "not [vb infin] ask for [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Ianthe was trying to imagine what the room would be like and where exactly the house would be but somehow did not like to ask for further details . |
2 | IF ENGLAND had wanted a tough competitive fixture to complete their domestic programme before the Students World Cup in Italy in July 1 , they could not have asked for better preparation that at Blundellsands yesterday . |
3 | You can place orders on the spot with publishers you know , and it does not harm to ask for extra trade fair discount ! |
4 | Tom wants someone on hand but I do n't want to ask for extra men on Boxing Day in case of trouble which might well not happen . |
5 | people do n't like asking for that though . |
6 | I could n't have asked for more . ’ |
7 | ‘ Do n't start asking for green chartreuse . ’ |