REQUEST in a Sentence

Learn REQUEST from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

262 example sentences for REQUEST, such as:

1. Much surprised by the request, I took the note.
2. That request seemed superfluous when I wrote it.
3. I request to adjust the tilt of my writing table.
4. She could not square the request with her principles.
5. It gives me great pleasure to assent to your request.

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 Meanings and Examples of REQUEST
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
request
 v.  express the need or desire for; ask for
Classic Sentence: (209 in 14 pages)
1  After a long pause of reflection I concluded that the justice due both to him and my fellow creatures demanded of me that I should comply with his request.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 17
2  Be happy, my friend; and if you obey me in this one request, remain satisfied that nothing on earth will have the power to interrupt my tranquillity.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 22
3  When actuated by selfish and vicious motives, I asked you to undertake my unfinished work, and I renew this request now, when I am only induced by reason and virtue.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 24
4  At the request of Mr. Gatsby we are going to play for you Mr. Vladimir Tostoff's latest work which attracted so much attention at Carnegie Hall last May.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
5  I'm going to make a big request of you today," he said, pocketing his souvenirs with satisfaction, "so I thought you ought to know something about me.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
6  I was sure the request would be something utterly fantastic and for a moment I was sorry I'd ever set foot upon his overpopulated lawn.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
7  That request seemed superfluous when I wrote it.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
8  My father certainly could mean nothing more by his request to me than what you say.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 2
9  Mrs. Jennings came immediately to their room on her return, and without waiting to have her request of admittance answered, opened the door and walked in with a look of real concern.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 30
10  When there, at her own particular request, for she was impatient to pour forth her thanks to him for fetching her mother, Colonel Brandon was invited to visit her.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 46
11  You are to understand, first, that it is the request of the person from whom I take my instructions that you always bear the name of Pip.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XVIII
12  Of course I felt my good faith involved in the observance of his request.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXV
13  Much surprised by the request, I took the note.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XLIV
14  At his particular request, I appointed to call for him at the Castle at half past eight on Monday morning, and so we parted for the time.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter LV
15  My mother was too much afraid of her to refuse compliance with this odd request, if she had any disposition to do so.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 1. I AM BORN
Example Sentence: (53 in 4 pages)
16  Mr Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response.
17  By popular request, the chairman was re-elected.
18  He was agreeable to a request to help the Republican senator out.
19  The Convention set down rules for deciding which country should deal with an asylum request.
20  The four Southern African countries which had been calling for a limited trade in elephant tusks said that they had agreed to withdraw their request.
21  I request that she inputs the entire manuscript in 2 days.
22  She could not square the request with her principles.
23  I request to adjust the tilt of my writing table.
24  Was Bruce too brusque when he brushed off Bob's request with a curt "Not now!"?
25  You should take her request through official channel, there is no private room for her issue.
26  It gives me great pleasure to assent to your request.
27  In deference to the minister's request, please do not take photographs during the wedding service.
28  Any time that a simple request for evidence results in vitriolic personal attacks, or an attempt to censor, with no attempt to address the issue.
29  This form is used by an individual to request an adjustment to an individual income tax return.
30  His request was aided by the intercession of the public Polish TV network, and the support of Poland's preeminent World War II expert, who approved the script.