Example sentences of "ask for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Did I ask for names ? |
| 2 | All I had to do was ask for directions . |
| 3 | Spencer has his characters busy washing sheets , making beds , tidying cupboards , and Christ and his apostles appear in Cookham as though attending a summer regatta- ’ ‘ Fine , ’ he says , rising from his chair , ‘ I could n't ask for more proof of realism , of everyday life … |
| 4 | The church warden gave me sizes but did not ask for reproduction pieces and anyway , he only had a poor and partial photograph . |
| 5 | However , you can ask for a review of the decision , and if you are still not satisfied you can ask for your situation to be referred to a social fund inspector . |
| 6 | However , you can ask for a review of the decision , and if you are still not satisfied you can ask for your situation to be referred to a social fund inspector . |
| 7 | The person or someone on their behalf can ask for the assessment . |
| 8 | In the present system claimants can ask for an internal review and if they are still dissatisfied , take their case to Review Board of local councillors . |
| 9 | You could hardly ask for a more exhilarating way to kick off the week 's traces . |
| 10 | ‘ I did not ask for the job — it was offered to me , ’ Taylor said . |
| 11 | People expect risks they did not ask for and can not control to be much lower -by 10 or 100 times — than those which they run willingly . |
| 12 | I did not ask for the job , it was offered to me . |
| 13 | Rumours that Britain would ask for anti-apartheid sanctions to be relaxed were quashed , although the Prime Minister offered some encouragement by calling the release ‘ a major step in the right direction ’ . |
| 14 | You can ask for notification in writing if you wish . |
| 15 | Likewise , a dealer wo n't want a record taking up space in the racks of his or her shop unless he or she thinks the public will ask for it . |
| 16 | They did n't ask for any money , they just wanted a good royalty and help with promotion . |
| 17 | It 's OK in a caff — you can just ask for egg and chips or if they have pictures you can just point , but I think I might have trouble in a restaurant cos you got to read from a menu thing , and I have a bit of trouble with my reading . |
| 18 | Frau Nordern snapped a good-night back and stormed out of the Station , and such was the mood showing on her face there on the S-Bahn a railway policeman checking tickets did not ask for hers but wisely changed carriages at Lichtenberg station and looked for other prey . |
| 19 | I would agree with him , but then when did caterers ever ask for an easy life ? |
| 20 | If you feel that your award is wrong in some way you can ask for the decision to be reviewed or make an appeal — details of how to do this are available from social security benefit offices . |
| 21 | Mr Stan Hardy , the league 's new director-general , said yesterday that anybody could ask for material that may be held on them . |
| 22 | If you feel that your award is wrong in some way you can ask for the decision to be reviewed or make an appeal — details of how to do this are available from social security benefit offices . |
| 23 | Did Nicklaus ask for £1,500 for a chat ? |
| 24 | If you feel that your award is wrong in some way you can ask for the decision to be reviewed or make an appeal — details of how to do this are available from social security benefit offices . |
| 25 | Did Nicklaus ask for £1,500 for a chat ? |
| 26 | A Labour Party spokesman said yesterday that Mr Kinnock would ask for evidence of Mr Field 's claims of Militant activity in the Birkenhead party when he meets the MP today . |
| 27 | What more could a child ask for ? |
| 28 | You might ask ( I 'll ask for you ) what the Babes in the Wood have to do with Robin Hood . |
| 29 | In which case , surely Mr Steel should ask for his dog back . |
| 30 | The TV provides everything we could ask for and more . |