Example sentences of "can [adv] ask [noun] " in BNC.

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1 We can all ask questions later okay ?
2 I had visited his tomb in Westminster Abbey before starting on this trip , and read the words there , from the last entry in his diary : ‘ Here in my solitude , I can only ask God 's blessing on the men — whether British , American or Turk — who will help to heal this open sore of the world . ’
3 I can easily ask Feargal to take me tomorrow . ’
4 Finally , Chair , if I can just ask members to turn briefly to page C one , the first blue page .
5 Melissa received his alarmed stare with an innocent smile and a careful blend of honey and vinegar in her voice as she replied , ‘ I thought , as she worked for you , you 'd be bound to have a note of it … but never mind , I can always ask Mrs Ellis .
6 He can hardly ask Dad for my hand , can he ? ’
7 I said that they can hardly ask Lee on the box if big nose really fucked his wife .
8 He prefers to structure his shows as an interview session , with fashion consultant Colleen Brand , where the audience can also ask questions .
9 You can also ask doctors for an old copy of the British National Formulary , and MIMS which they receive regularly , free of charge .
10 But we can also ask children to create more expressive images which are more like pictures of a state of mind or of an idea .
11 You can also ask people to speak in support of what you say .
12 One can legitimately ask Dr Runcie what are the temptations facing those who are unsuccessful , in regard to their own failings and failures — indulgence in self-pity ; trying to pass the buck ; bitterness , even resentment .
13 This means that we can legitimately ask questions about the functions of cerebral cortex and just as easily study hamsters as humans to get our answers .
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