Sentence examples for asking on behalf from inspiring English sources

Thus the question Spain poses now to its European partners is the same one that Monti has been asking on behalf of Italy: "If we do our part, will you do yours?" Doing its part means Europe must correct its course and exit the mutual suicide pact in which it has embarked, which requires that all countries simultaneously consolidate their budgets.

Mr. Ban said he was asking on behalf of a group of foreign ministers, who believed that Mr. Annan's negotiating skills could succeed in Syria.

Some were looking for a new career; others were asking on behalf of relatives who had recently graduated from high school or college.

If not here, then where?" He was not only asking on behalf of his people but on behalf of all of us everywhere.

The event begins that evening with the chief librarian, Moira, dressed in character in sensible shoes and skirt, asking, on behalf of the author, how many of the audience have never been to a public reading before.

The barrister went on: "All I'm asking on behalf of my client is that you try this case according to the same standards that you would for anybody else".

If I'm lucky one question can be asked on behalf of a group of about eight different outlets - which can sometimes mean all I'm left with is a quote about what dress someone is wearing, or who they've met at the festival so far.

Because if at least one of them cares enough about you, he/she will ask on behalf of you why you were not included OR they will contact you and ask you why you were not there.

I can only ask on behalf of my client".

What is grime, incidentally, I ask on behalf of our older, less urban readers.

"It's sitting there," he told Peter MacLellan of Manchester, who had asked on behalf of his son.