Example sentences of "[noun] and ask [pron] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Shall I give her a ring and ask her to fax it ? |
| 2 | Identify a selection of cutlery distributors , send them one of your pieces of cutlery and ask them to match it and send their sample and yours back . |
| 3 | ‘ You could explain to your editor and ask her to find you a collaborator , a ghostwriter . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ The computers as usual , I suppose , but you 'd better ring my solicitors and ask them to cable you the cash . |
| 5 | Even better , go down to your local computer shop and ask them to show you several different ways to back-up , then choose the one which seems easiest . |
| 6 | To start the game give the first player the bottle or jar and ask him to hold it on his head . |
| 7 | I do n't like to have runners to out and get me meals , I do n't like to call down to room service and ask them to bring me up some cigarettes — it 's just not normal . |
| 8 | If you feel apprehensive on this , give a page of your notes to a friend and ask him to tell you which letters or words in your handwriting gave him difficulty in reading . |
| 9 | A third option is to give the children a collection of expressions in common usage and ask them to discuss them , saying what they think they mean . |
| 10 | I 'll telephone someone I know in COBRA and ask him to meet us at Melbury Court . ’ |
| 11 | We must take the box to the police station and ask them to check it out . ’ |
| 12 | His round had been long and arduous , and he was thinking how pleasant it would be to see and tease McAllister and ask her to serve them all some home-made lemonade . |
| 13 | My respects to the captain and ask him to join me for breakfast at , say , eight-thirty . |
| 14 | Can I thank Jim very much indeed for attending our conference this morning and ask him to give us a civic welcome . |
| 15 | ‘ Father Laverty came to see me in hospital two days after the birth and had the nerve to look at my beautiful baby and ask me to put her up for adoption . ’ |
| 16 | One useful trick is to put yourself in the position of their bank manager and ask what conditions you would impose before lending them any more money . |
| 17 | Give the children a simple message and ask them to pass it along and see what it becomes at the end . |
| 18 | Sgt Steve Raw said : ‘ We would like to hear from this man but also from anyone who knows anything about the incident and ask them to contact us on . ’ |
| 19 | I mean , all I did were leave book and ask them to check it . |
| 20 | See the sergeant and ask him to let her out . |
| 21 | ‘ But actually , being in that situation really helped to develop my ear , because a guy would come for a lesson and ask me to show him a lick from some song or other , which kind of put me on the spot ! |
| 22 | → If your letter is serious , I am in no position to offer advice , since you really should see your doctor and ask him to refer you to someone who can help . |
| 23 | They read your letters , and if you write in your own language they bring back your letter and ask you to write it in English . |
| 24 | Either way , the problem you describe , combined with the fact that this is your first dog , makes me think you should go back to the RSPCA and ask them to put you in touch with the most suitable , local training club . |
| 25 | Telephone the AA and ask them to tell you the best route . |
| 26 | Phone the LEA office and ask them to send you school prospectuses by post . |