It was a serious ask, a serious commitment.
Serious appeals came ask for my comment on complex human rights issues and conflicts.
The chefs brew a rich pork and herbal broth for hours, then serve the soup with pork ribs, succulent mushrooms, tofu and fried dough; serious foodies can ask for intestines and offal to be added too.
When Judge Rakoff asked on Monday whether the government's request for 145 years was serious, a federal prosecutor, Jonathan R. Streeter, replied, "We're serious about asking for a sentence of life imprisonment".
When it became serious, I asked for three days off, and they laid me off.
You don't have to be all serious when asking for consent, either – you can just send a little text: 'Do you mind if I talk dirty a bit ;o),' for example, before you go ahead saying I'd like to do this, I'd like to do that.
If you need serious help, pullover and ask for it.
If your doctor suspects a more serious problem, he may ask for a blood test, stool sample, X-rays, bowel examination, enema test, or colonoscopy.[31].[31]
The state and federal prosecutors are expected to ask for a serious structural remedy, perhaps even a breakup of the company, which Microsoft has made it clear it would not accept.
When a test indicates you have a serious disease, be certain you ask for a second opinion.
If you have a serious problem or need help ask for help from a professional or parent or other adult.
