Sentence examples for asked about the purpose from inspiring English sources

When asked about the purpose of the new roads, Zhang Chunxian, the minister of communications, mentioned Condoleezza Rice's visit to the People's Republic in July, 2004.

Reading from a prepared text, he called the flag a "symbol of heritage". Asked about the purpose and timing of today's speech, McCain said he simply felt compelled to make a "personal statement" and that he had not thought about whether it would put more pressure on Bush to take a stronger position.

Let me ask you another question, realizing time is short, but going back to a couple of the questions that Justice Lewis asked about the purpose of this particular provision in the contest statute, as far as legal votes not being counted or illegal votes being counted.

When respondents were asked about the purpose of a national forensic DNA database, 42.7% chose the answer "To have a more efficient legal system", 32.5% "To identify criminals", and 5.2% "To protect society against crime".

Asked about the purpose of the visit, the prime minister's official spokesman said: "There are ministers visiting a whole host of countries spreading the message that Britain is a very good place to invest and to do business in.

"Expect to be asked about the purpose of your stay and if you intend traveling to the West Bank.

But it is noticeable that already there are questions being asked about the purposes of Operation Serval, how its success will be judged, and how it will be brought to a close.

When most of my patients ask me about menopause they want to know if they are "in it" or not, very few ask about the purpose of "the change".

Gurminder Bhambra, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Social Theory Centre at Warwick University, has advocated in the wake of these revelations, that it is 'the time to ask about the purposes of the university' and to 'engage in a dialogue not just about the university but also wider inequalities'.

5. then ask about the purposes for which they move and invite them to choose symbols for these purposes and indicate them on their map.

Serious questions have to be asked about the whole purpose of such legislation.