Example sentences of "[pron] to ask for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Five years ago , it was rare for someone to ask for help , ’ a debt expert said last night . |
| 2 | We explored the hamlet then chose a new-looking building offering ‘ Bed and Breakfast ’ from which to ask for water . |
| 3 | Case given , you have a child who to ask for baptism , him or herself . |
| 4 | Rose was left alone , her thoughts in great confusion , as she wondered desperately what to do and who to ask for advice . |
| 5 | ‘ Binge ’ diary Week 1 Binged and vomited four times 2–3 Keeping her diary regularly 4 Returned home and told her family about problems with eating 5 Stopped weighing herself so frequently ; binged and vomited three times 6 Ate breakfast for first time 7 Allowed herself to ask for support from friends 8–9 Binged and vomited once each week 10 Expressed her feelings of sadness in the group for the first time 11–12 Ate three regular meals per day ; binges much smaller 13 A week free from bingeing and vomiting 14 A week free from bingeing and vomiting |
| 6 | Late in 1970 Hilary Spurling wrote to me to ask for help in her book on Ivy . |
| 7 | They come to me to ask for advice , to see if the child is all right , or to check when it is due . |