Sentence examples for request on the from inspiring English sources

Her parents refused her request on the grounds that when the other died she could have one.

The UN threw out the request on the ground that it infringed the organisation's long-standing one-China policy.

He said he knew not to turn down a request on the spot.

The commission denied the request on the ground that the petition did not provide supporting documentation.

The Treasury has previously blocked the defence chiefs' request on the grounds of cost.

Before the game, there was a tasteful request on the loudspeaker for everybody to display sportsmanship.

California's Superior Court granted Intel's request on the trespass to chattel claim and issued a permanent injunction against Mr. Hamidi.

Without consulting her husband or his advisers, she agreed to their request on the spot -- leading to joyful cheers.

But after he found out about her romance with Berlin and made a similar request on the basis of incompatible backgrounds, she surprised him by refusing.

• There are coffee shops around the country that have fulfilled a somewhat unusual request on the day of every Jets game since 2009.

But it was not until 1886 that he was reappointed an army officer and placed, at his own request, on the retired list.