Example sentences of "he asked [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 | Obviously unwilling , he asked for an absurd sum for doing so , but eventually Omar settled with him for a reasonable amount . |
| 7 | He asked for an Irish song of love and loss . |
| 8 | He asked for an urgent meeting with Colonel Easterhouse . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | ‘ So what now ? ’ he asked with a slight uneven laugh . |
| 11 | He asked with a pronounced Welsh accent whether Blanche had interviewed Nicola 's husband . |
| 12 | ‘ All ready ? ’ he asked with a faint smile . |
| 13 | ‘ How can I help ? ’ he asked with a faint American or Canadian twang . |
| 14 | ‘ What can I do for you , gentlemen ? ’ he asked with a worried frown . |
| 15 | ‘ And is n't that just the worst of all ? ’ he asked with a bitter smile . |
| 16 | ‘ 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 . |
| 17 | ‘ What time ? ’ he asked with a resigned sigh . |
| 18 | ‘ Because I 'm a masochist ? ’ he asked with a humorous smile . |
| 19 | ‘ I hope … you do n't mind a man … leaning on you , ’ he asked with an innocent smile . |
| 20 | May I speak to you for a moment ? ’ he asked in a lower tone . |
| 21 | ‘ What price the American contribution toward that objective ? ’ he asked in a hushed tone . |
| 22 | " What 's the matter ? " he asked in a low voice . |
| 23 | ‘ Belinda , if I kiss you , will it spoil things between us ? ’ he asked in a low tone . |
| 24 | ‘ How do you know that I knew Elise ? ’ he asked in a low voice . |
| 25 | ‘ When did you have your … first … er … revelation ? ’ he asked in a low voice . |
| 26 | " What was that shot ? " he asked in a sharp tone of reproof . |
| 27 | ‘ 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 . |
| 28 | ‘ Do you expect me to apologise for all this ? ’ he asked in a rough voice . |
| 29 | What 's the matter ? ’ he asked in a different tone . |
| 30 | ‘ Happy now ? ’ he asked in a petulant manner . |