Example sentences of "they [verb] ask for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And they had asked for compensation : so not war-widows ' pensions , in any case readily forthcoming in the Libyan welfare system , but perhaps bloodwealth , that compensation exchanged between groups to ensure peace between them . |
| 2 | Mr Meyer said after a three-day meeting with leaders of Zulu Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi 's conservative Inkatha party that they had asked for time to consult party officials before the start of the planning conference . |
| 3 | If only they had asked for Donald Duck , a character I hold in great respect ! |
| 4 | They had asked for stationery and the medals that you know . |
| 5 | Many people have found it has helped to make a pact with a friend who is also giving up ; or they have asked for sponsorship from their friends , fellow office workers or family ( their support will be invaluable ) . |
| 6 | They have asked for advice and exercised their right to reject it . |