Example sentences of "[pers pn] asked [conj] [pron] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I asked if they knew the way to the Sanctum . |
| 2 | He returned with a symphonic battle piece , and when I asked if he realized the significance of the words he admitted he did not know what they meant ! ) |
| 3 | I asked as I held the deli door open for him . |
| 4 | I asked as I stroked the baby 's fuzzy head . |
| 5 | I asked as I started the engine . |
| 6 | In the end he always gave what she asked but he resented the giving . |
| 7 | ‘ Where are you sleeping ? ’ she asked as we made the front door . |
| 8 | Got your brolly , Breeze ? ’ she asked as they neared the door . |
| 9 | ‘ Where are we going now ? ’ she asked as he swung the car back into the main street . |
| 10 | ‘ Any news about who did in that poor lady that you found , Mrs Craig ? ’ she asked as she took the money . |
| 11 | ‘ Are we eating out or in tonight ? ’ she asked as she took the sopping sponge from his hand and squeezed it murderously into the sink . |
| 12 | In fact he asked that you tell the Prince 's headquarters that he 's gone back towards Charleroi . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Did you see the man about the sailboard ? ’ he asked as they left the town limits behind . |
| 14 | ‘ Going away ? ’ he asked as he noticed the bag on the floor . |
| 15 | " Emily , " he asked as he reached the door . |