The chief lawman of the town quickly sent a telegram to the governor of the state asking for help.

VOA: special.2010.03.10

I paid the wine man the full price he wanted without asking you to taste the wine first.

VOA: special.2009.02.07

It was not enough. Western officials sent urgent messages to Washington asking for supplies for the Indians.

VOA: special.2010.04.01

I'm asking you to take what you've learned here and embrace the full responsibilities that a degree from an institution like GW gives you.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

Some stand on street corners asking for money to buy food and gifts for the needy.

VOA: special.2009.12.20

Missus Obama praised the determination of the students, who sent thousands of letters to the White House asking her to come speak at their graduation.

VOA: special.2009.06.05

"We start off by asking them to complete a national three-hour long educational program.

VOA: special.2011.07.29

Luce sent a telegram to Bourke-White, asking her to come to New York immediately.

VOA: special.2009.05.10

If a friend keeps asking you to do something you do not want to do, you might ask him to leave you alone or "stop bugging me."

VOA: special.2009.06.28

You are asking your friend to show some sympathy for your situation.

VOA: special.2010.07.18

She sent letters asking the children to donate what they could.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

I'm asking your generation to be America's face to the world."

VOA: special.2010.05.28

Mr.Carr had expected Alfred's mother to come in nervously,shaking with fear, asking with wet eyes for a mercy for he son, but no,she was most calm and pleasant and was making Mr.Carr feel guilty.

VOA: special.2010.09.11

Angry survivors,activists and the media are asking why it took nearly 26 years to get the first convictions in the disaster.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10