He asked leave to bring in a bill for the abolition of the Slave Trade, but in a limited time.
This being the situation of things, Mr. Wilberforce, on the thirtieth of March, asked leave to renew his bill for the abolition of the Slave-trade within a limited time.
He asked leave to bring in a bill for the abolition of the Slave-trade, but in a limited time.
After the performance of each trick, he asked leave to time himself by looking at his watch; being anxious to discover if he had lost his customary quickness of execution through recent neglect of the necessary practice.
I didn't notice that there were other persons present when I asked leave to kiss you.
After some hesitation--for I hate exposing my deafness to strangers--I asked leave to take shelter, and looked at the books.
Notwithstanding of this, I asked leave to go before to Ahmedabad, to meet the king's presents, and to prepare for my return home.
At first our food was dressed for us; but it was so greasy and disgusting, that we asked leaveto cook for ourselves.
When the 44th retreated from Mahommed Shureef's fort, all were in amazement; the 37th asked leave to go and take it, but were not permitted to do so.
Dorsey was on the stand on cross-examination, I demanded those books and those stubs, and he asked leave to consult his counsel.
I think it was upon a question of the insertion of the change in the character of the affidavit--its being addressed to the President; and when I asked him if he had not made that change he asked leave to consult his counsel.
Two knights that were brothers, named Sir Edward and Sir Sadocke, asked leave of King Arthur to have the first jousts; and straightway they met the kings of Scotland and Northgalis, and smote them from their saddles.
Then he asked leave to say farewell to Isoude; and the king assented.
In the meantime, he asked leave of the Superior of Santa Cruz to effect the change, and with great difficulty obtained it.
It was for this reason that, when anything was given him, he asked leave to give it away, if he should meet with any one poorer than himself.
On confronting him, he motioned me to sit, which I did upon my bundle of grass, and, finding it warm, asked leave to open my umbrella.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "asked leave" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
