Example sentences of "you ask for a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 At the meeting of the Transportation Committee on 5 October 1992 you asked for a report on bus services in the Kirknewton area .
2 You asking for a pill already ? ’
3 Shops in town do n't want to know when you ask for a toilet .
4 You ask for a spelling of frimble .
5 Like , if you ask for a bath , they 'll say , ‘ No , you ca n't have a bath . ’
6 You ask for a chair and four telephone directories and rig up an impromptu table near the only plug — and ask all your prospective clients to turn their heads around .
7 Your Bristol & West Mortgage Advisor is the ‘ anchorman ’ ( or woman ) for the whole operation — and does a lot more than just give you a ‘ yes ’ or ‘ no ’ when you ask for a mortgage .
8 Crawling offstage after a mauling , you ask for a glass of wine .
9 To obtain evidence that you posted an item we strongly advise you to ask for a certificate of posting when you hand in a parcel at a post office counter .
10 To obtain evidence that you posted an item we advise you to ask for a certificate of posting when you post a letter at a post office counter .
11 Why do n't you ask for a rubber when you make a mistake .
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