Example sentences of "[conj] asks [prep] a [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 When the question quotes a statement and asks for a discussion of it , do not be afraid to criticise the statement if you think it is open to criticism .
2 There was one good Carling Black Label ad — where a guy walks into a bar and asks for a pint of Carling Black Label and they say , ‘ I bet he drinks Carling Black Label ’ — but we did n't have to sit through all the others just to see that .
3 For example , if someone says that they did not have time to read the material and asks for a summary from the author or chairman , politely refuse .
4 He goes up to a kiosk in Wenceslas Square and asks for a copy of Rude Pravo ( Red Truth ) , the Party newspaper .
5 Pauline sits on the settee , and asks for a cup of tea .
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