Example sentences of "[be] asked to take the " in BNC.

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1 She did not add , He would jump at the chance of someone filling that post , so that he would n't be asked to take the children off Rose 's hands until she is once more fixed up with someone who could manage her unruly crowd , as well as herself and the house .
2 His Protestant voice told the nation that Lady Thatcher might speak in Thursday 's debate on race , for that was what it was really all about or , on the other hand , she might be asked to take the chair for John Major 's Leader 's address on the Friday afternoon .
3 On the other hand , the jury can be asked to take the plaintiff 's own conduct into account in reducing damages — if he has taken steps to refute the allegations publicly , or has been cleared of them after a publicised enquiry , or has obtained retractions and damages from other publications , his wounds may be considered to have partially healed .
4 Following their successful ‘ National Scene Live ’ tour for Goldwell Hair Cosmetics ( GB ) , the New Dimensions Design Team have been asked to take the show to Holland .
5 Chief Superintendent Kevin Delaney , of the Metropolitan Police traffic division , said : ‘ Normally mouthpieces are always opened in front of the person being asked to take the breath test .
6 A person who is asked to take the test in circumstances such as these should pause and consider whether they are willing to do so , or whether they would instead prefer not to proceed with their life assurance or employment application .
7 In Malone , the Court was asked to recognize a limited common-law right to privacy whereas in Kennedy the Court was asked to take the much bolder step and apply in this sensitive area an implied constitutional right to privacy which was not to be found in the Constitution .
8 The fullest version of Gloucester 's arguments is to be found on the parliament roll of January 1484 and purports to be the petition presented to Gloucester when he was asked to take the throne in June .
9 The King was asked to take the duke of York into his counsel , to punish those responsible for the death of the duke of Gloucester and to end extortions , particularly those by four named persons .
10 The fullest version of Gloucester 's arguments is to be found on the parliament roll of January 1484 and purports to be the petition presented to Gloucester when he was asked to take the throne in June .
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