Example sentences of "[modal v] i ask [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 May I ask for a seconder for that motion .
2 But outside a religious context , why should I ask for a certainty with which I dispense in every other field of life ?
3 Please could I ask for a moment 's silence and look to the north er we wil where we will have a dedication fly past by A-Tens of the Eighty-First Tactical Fighter Wing .
4 Erm , have come from Grant Development erm , I think the views er of people who live in the village will be pretty forcefully er put , and and I believe , can I ask with the exception of Mr Bust , and possibly Mr Pool , have you er three gentleman seen the plans to which we are referring ?
5 Can I ask over the last six seven years what local companies have funded the playhouse and to what level ? and how many of actually withdrawn and the reasons why they actually withdrawn ?
6 Er Nicola had a baby , she suffered from postnatal depression and er can I ask for a bit of hush there please , Nicola suffered from postnatal depression and she took Prozac .
7 Er , can I ask for a point of clarification .
8 Can I ask for a list of the full report before council , so it will give us a chance to have a debate there rather than here .
9 Can I ask for the ring back ? ’ he mumbled .
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