Example sentences of "[noun prp] ask " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lawton asked . |
| 2 | ‘ By terms of his will , Lucas asked if he could be buried near his home , instead of in prison grounds . |
| 3 | Bill Coleby asked . |
| 4 | Charley asked him . |
| 5 | Colin asked her . |
| 6 | P G Wodehouse asked , ‘ Has anyone seen a drama critic in the day-time ? |
| 7 | Minton asked on arriving , proving this revelation with the thousand-franc notes he produced and which enabled his young friends each in turn to take Mimi or Fifi upstairs , Hunt having previously thought that these girls , whom they drew and took dancing , were secretaries . |
| 8 | Soon after completing The Death of Nelson Minton asked Ronald Searle to sign David Tindle 's application for money from the Artists ' General Benevolent Institution . |
| 9 | When they met Minton asked Searle if he had been to the Royal Academy where The Death of Nelson was hanging in the Summer Exhibition . |
| 10 | When eventually he returned to the hotel , wearing a complete set of clothes none of which were his own , Minton asked where he had been . |
| 11 | Minton asked . |
| 12 | Alexandra asked , bewildered . |
| 13 | Alexandra asked . |
| 14 | ‘ How many would one need , ’ Alexandra asked , her eyes on the hens , ‘ for just a small household , say eight people ? |
| 15 | Liman asked . |
| 16 | One day Mr Brownlow asked him to come to his study for a little talk . |
| 17 | Mr Brownlow asked , when the beadle had explained the reason for his visit . |
| 18 | Peggy asked . |
| 19 | Peggy asked , in some surprise . |
| 20 | Emma dropped down on to the couch again and Peggy beside her , and the first question Peggy asked was , ‘ Is this true ? ’ and Emma nodded , saying , ‘ Yes , yes , it 's true , every word . ’ |
| 21 | Rosheen asked , ‘ Do you really think she 's stable enough ? |
| 22 | Rosheen asked . |
| 23 | Kolchinsky asked . |
| 24 | Kolchinsky asked . |
| 25 | Kolchinsky asked , breaking the silence . |
| 26 | Kolchinsky asked with a frown . |
| 27 | Kolchinsky asked . |
| 28 | Kolchinsky asked . |
| 29 | Scarlet asked wearily , ‘ If you mean why are n't we dining out , it 's because it 's a ridiculous waste of money … ’ |
| 30 | Houghton asked her to instruct Gregson to call him as soon as he could . |