Example sentences of "he ask [prep] a [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 | ‘ So what now ? ’ he asked with a slight uneven laugh . |
| 7 | He asked with a pronounced Welsh accent whether Blanche had interviewed Nicola 's husband . |
| 8 | ‘ All ready ? ’ he asked with a faint smile . |
| 9 | ‘ How can I help ? ’ he asked with a faint American or Canadian twang . |
| 10 | ‘ What can I do for you , gentlemen ? ’ he asked with a worried frown . |
| 11 | ‘ And is n't that just the worst of all ? ’ he asked with a bitter smile . |
| 12 | ‘ 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 . |
| 13 | ‘ What time ? ’ he asked with a resigned sigh . |
| 14 | ‘ Because I 'm a masochist ? ’ he asked with a humorous smile . |
| 15 | May I speak to you for a moment ? ’ he asked in a lower tone . |
| 16 | ‘ What price the American contribution toward that objective ? ’ he asked in a hushed tone . |
| 17 | " What 's the matter ? " he asked in a low voice . |
| 18 | ‘ Belinda , if I kiss you , will it spoil things between us ? ’ he asked in a low tone . |
| 19 | ‘ How do you know that I knew Elise ? ’ he asked in a low voice . |
| 20 | ‘ When did you have your … first … er … revelation ? ’ he asked in a low voice . |
| 21 | " What was that shot ? " he asked in a sharp tone of reproof . |
| 22 | ‘ What has he got that I could n't give you ? ’ he asked in a dull tone that chilled Ruth more than if he had bawled at her . |
| 23 | ‘ Do you expect me to apologise for all this ? ’ he asked in a rough voice . |
| 24 | What 's the matter ? ’ he asked in a different tone . |
| 25 | ‘ Happy now ? ’ he asked in a petulant manner . |
| 26 | ‘ There 's nothing wrong is there , darling ? ’ he asked in a worried tone . |
| 27 | " Did you see that , Chuck ? " he asked in a fierce whisper , pointing to a thicket of thorns . |
| 28 | He asked in a tight voice : ‘ What do you mean by ‘ Until very recently ’ ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ When do we go ? ’ he asked in a taunting voice , once again prepared to indulge his sister . |
| 30 | ‘ What about Beth ? ’ he asked in a hoarse whisper . |