Example sentences of "he ask [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 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 | ‘ Now , you 're sure you feel well enough to make a statement ? ’ he asked for the second or third time . |
| 7 | ‘ It is coming ? ’ he asked for the fifth time since they had broken away from the Baglietto . |
| 8 | As he asked for the latest report , Marshka thought about the policeman and the Englishman . |
| 9 | In letters to both John Major and Ian Lang , the Scottish Secretary , he asked for the full cost to be disclosed and expressed concern over the waste of public money . |
| 10 | Sarazen was so sure that Daniels had been the key to his win that he asked for the old boy to be with him when he was presented with the claret jug , saying it was a ‘ team victory ’ . |
| 11 | ‘ What exactly did he take ? ’ he asked for the fourth time . |
| 12 | Obviously unwilling , he asked for an absurd sum for doing so , but eventually Omar settled with him for a reasonable amount . |
| 13 | He asked for an Irish song of love and loss . |
| 14 | He asked for an urgent meeting with Colonel Easterhouse . |
| 15 | When he asked for an artificial leg for his newly amputated right leg he was told not only that he could n't have one , but he 'd also have to give up his existing left false leg , which he 'd had for six years . |
| 16 | ‘ Any sightings of Jessamyn ? ’ he asked on the open channel . |
| 17 | ‘ So what now ? ’ he asked with a slight uneven laugh . |
| 18 | He asked with a pronounced Welsh accent whether Blanche had interviewed Nicola 's husband . |
| 19 | ‘ All ready ? ’ he asked with a faint smile . |
| 20 | ‘ How can I help ? ’ he asked with a faint American or Canadian twang . |
| 21 | ‘ What can I do for you , gentlemen ? ’ he asked with a worried frown . |
| 22 | ‘ And is n't that just the worst of all ? ’ he asked with a bitter smile . |
| 23 | ‘ Oh , you want me to leave , do you ? ’ he asked with a devious smile , at the same time drawing a large scroll from inside his waistcoat . |
| 24 | ‘ What time ? ’ he asked with a resigned sigh . |
| 25 | ‘ Because I 'm a masochist ? ’ he asked with a humorous smile . |
| 26 | ‘ I hope … you do n't mind a man … leaning on you , ’ he asked with an innocent smile . |
| 27 | and er you know if they did erm I mean Martin asked about the , he asked about the good wood guide you know and I told them where they can get it but that they can have it in their office and put it in their library . |
| 28 | He asked about the regional conference . |
| 29 | Over a cup of tea in the departure lounge he asked about the red rose I had placed by the wall , and so I told him of the red , white and blue wreath at Bayeux , of the other red roses on the graves of the crew , and of the ‘ Peace ’ rose which we had brought from England . |
| 30 | May I speak to you for a moment ? ’ he asked in a lower tone . |