Example sentences of "asked [conj] [pron] could [vb infin] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | We also asked if we could get the same consultation period because they are breaking it up at the four sites and some sites will get thirty days ' notice others will get the ninety days . |
| 2 | She asked if they could explore the craft . |
| 3 | He came to our house and knocked on the door and asked if he could use the toilet , because it was a good way of getting in . |
| 4 | Duncan , seeing that there was no phone-extension in the room , asked if he could use the manager 's . |
| 5 | yeah , I 'm going to go back into my bedroom and Neil can still use the ensuite shower cos he 's got the tip of the idea that he 's got to come in clothed and knock on the door cos last time I was in my bedroom he asked if he could use the shower , situation he 'd you know , and I 'd let him after all , it 's not as though my be , there 's a door between my bedroom and the |
| 6 | He called at the Vicarage at about half past two and asked if he could see the church . |
| 7 | He produced a full bottle of whisky from his briefcase , poured out three tumblerfuls , and asked if he could have the television on . |
| 8 | Another time , in a French lesson , when the word falaise ( cliff ) was being discussed , he jumped up and asked if he could illustrate the word by drawing a cliff on the blackboard . |
| 9 | Her lips curved in amusement and Roman asked if he could share the joke . |
| 10 | After several months on the island , I asked if I could visit the country underneath us . |
| 11 | I asked if I could see the screenplay on which the film was now based . |
| 12 | I asked if I could see the people who 'd brought me in and after a few minutes , Bunny and Rayleen appeared at the bedside . |
| 13 | Our club members had been knitting cushions for charity and at the beginning of question time Georgie asked if she could tell the story of her cushion . |
| 14 | The thief called at the house on east Merseyside with another woman and a man , and asked if she could use the toilet . |
| 15 | The thief called at the house on east Merseyside with another woman and a man , and asked if she could use the toilet . |
| 16 | She asked if she could use the toilet , claiming their car had broken down . |
| 17 | They showed us a spinette and asked if anyone could play the piano . |
| 18 | With that background , John went to Peggy van Praagh , ballet mistress of the young company , and asked whether he could have the vacant post provided that he could manage those lifts . |