Sentence examples similar to ask for a lecture from inspiring English sources

I'm not asking for a lecture, but it'd be a bonus if the UK Pun Championships demonstrated some feel for what makes punning a skill, for how small its margin for error is, for how it bends minds as well as words.

When I lecture, I ask for a short podium or a six-inch riser behind a tall one.

Ask for a raise.

Ask for a scholarship.

Ask for a catalog.

Ask for a referral!

Ask for a reaction.

Ask for a report.

Ask for a quotation.

Ask for a timeline.

Ask for a discount.