Example sentences of "[conj] it [be] ask " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some people find that it 's asking a lot of them to actually use their friendship as a part of their work . |
| 2 | Er it is not asking the panel to n you know to draft a rite that would used and I , I would interpret this to mean that it 's asking the panel to look up the theological propriety if you like of such a rite and bring forward suggestions which would then be passed for implementation , if so decided , to the panel on worship . |
| 3 | ‘ But I think that it 's asking for trouble to let the bookies open so late . |
| 4 | It has drawn up a list of some 30 technical consultants , with interests ranging from marine science to energy , which the bank will call in for advice on esoteric projects that it is asked to fund . |
| 5 | The Commission had hardly begun its deliberations when public concern and political pressure ensured that it was asked " to investigate and report similarly upon the condition and education of the Deaf and Dumb . " |
| 6 | The Commission announced on Dec. 12 , 1989 , that it was asking Japan to agree to voluntary restraints on the number of Japanese cars sold , and possibly also constructed , in the EC , for a period of two to three years ( see also p. 35386 ) . |
| 7 | Most of the city is covered by conservation areas , so it is asking for special controls on large swathes where even single signs would detract from the historic appearance . |
| 8 | But once it was asked , his whole character and political stance gave him little alternative but to say ‘ yes ’ . |
| 9 | And it 's asking you to put in the bar lines . |
| 10 | And it 's asking how am I going to do that anyway . |
| 11 | The second point is that the A C C are , are , I think , the second point is that there was a deputation to the Minister yesterday , so if , in a sense it 's a little late unless it was picked up by Mr yesterday , it may be a little late to do something for this year , er , I mean obviously next year is I think going to be the er , important issue , and the A C C has already circulated all Shire counties er , it 's picked up that this has happened to the majority of counties , although again the south east er , has escaped from that , and it 's asking for the sort of figures we 're debating this morning . |
| 12 | And it 's asking too much at the moment . |
| 13 | And it was asking too much of readers that they should insulate Eliot the editor and editorialist from Eliot the poet ; so that they should read ‘ Ash-Wednesday ’ without feeling that they were being nudged into the Roman Catholic or the Anglo-Catholic church — |
| 14 | We had a motion which was put before Conference last year and it was carried and it was asking for a similar review to what 's being asked for this morning . |
| 15 | Now it reports in here a survey carried out in The Doctor , September the twenty sixth , and it was asking there who they actually supported in terms of the National Health Service changes , and you may be surprised to hear who in fact came out on top of that . |
| 16 | He felt like it was asking him a question or searching for something in his mind . |
| 17 | She felt it probing her mind , as if it was asking her a question , searching for something in her mind . |
| 18 | ‘ That 's not a criticism of his performances behind the stumps , because he 's good enough to do the job at the highest level , but it is asking too much to do both . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ You may be convinced of Rick 's innocence , but it 's asking a lot of me . ’ |
| 20 | It was almost the language of the papal chancery itself , but it was asked in such a manner that the pope could not concede . |
| 21 | relationship , I mean do set up , I mean , if you get into , if you establish relations with me then it 's an ongoing thing , it can be , and it ought to be , so you actually do see the same people over a period of time , and you do establish a modicum of trust , not entire trust , because it 's asking too much for entire trust in all circumstances , but at least there is a certain understanding , particularly with the , on the , on the local basis . |
| 22 | It will be a whole lot clearer to you then , but it 's there basically because it was asked for , it 's inadequate because that was all they could do on the day , having been instructed to provide it . |
| 23 | True , you can offer advice when it 's asked for but no-one really wants advice — particularly if it 's 20 years out-of-date . |
| 24 | Besides , its new paymaster — the Russian leadership — is keen to avoid anything that would embarrass Britain , just when it 's asking for Western aid . |
| 25 | Frequently a horse that habitually rears when it is mounted is also likely to rear every time it feels anxious , such as when it is passed by a truck on the road or it sees a monster ; but it is especially likely to rear when it is asked to stand still . |
| 26 | Wise parents are still able to give support and advice , when it is asked for , even after their children have set up their own homes or married and had a family . |
| 27 | In addition , it has been pointed out ( Erades 1950 : 123 ) that it is not exactly the same thing to ask someone Will you help me get these letters addressed ? as it is to ask Will you help me to get these letters addressed ? |