Example sentences of "he asked for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Now , you 're sure you feel well enough to make a statement ? ’ he asked for the second or third time . |
| 2 | ‘ It is coming ? ’ he asked for the fifth time since they had broken away from the Baglietto . |
| 3 | As he asked for the latest report , Marshka thought about the policeman and the Englishman . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 ’ . |
| 6 | ‘ What exactly did he take ? ’ he asked for the fourth time . |