Example sentences of "you ask for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Shops in town do n't want to know when you ask for a toilet . |
| 2 | You ask for a spelling of frimble . |
| 3 | Like , if you ask for a bath , they 'll say , ‘ No , you ca n't have a bath . ’ |
| 4 | You ask for a chair and four telephone directories and rig up an impromptu table near the only plug — and ask all your prospective clients to turn their heads around . |
| 5 | Your Bristol & West Mortgage Advisor is the ‘ anchorman ’ ( or woman ) for the whole operation — and does a lot more than just give you a ‘ yes ’ or ‘ no ’ when you ask for a mortgage . |
| 6 | Crawling offstage after a mauling , you ask for a glass of wine . |