Example sentences of "they [was/were] ask [to-vb] their " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were asked to use their influence with local officials to get the water supply re-connected to the £1 million villa rented by Mona Bauwens . |
| 2 | They were asked to monitor their progress not only with scales but with a tape measure . |
| 3 | If they were asked to describe their partner 's motions at such times , they would be embarrassed . |
| 4 | Both speakers gave papers on the employment of women in printing , and such local interest was aroused that they were asked to repeat their lectures in Edinburgh a few days later . |
| 5 | Most of those consulted by the Commission are Anglican and they were asked to give their views on ten specific points . |
| 6 | The choices were that of European , Maori , Pacific Islander , and other ( in which case they were asked to specify their race ) . |
| 7 | They were asked to write their statements down as quickly as possible and to answer as though describing themselves to themselves rather than to anybody else . |