There was one proviso: Gore asked for 24 hours to think over whether he wanted to be a finalist.

The commander asked for four hours time to consider, which, however, I refused, and allowed him only half an hour to speak with his officers.

George initially takes the bait, and asks for 24 hours to talk it over with his wife, Mary.

"Then I'd ask the networks for two hours each night, and fill it with ideas," he said.

He just asked for twenty-four hours with you two wakings from now.

I've been asking it for six hours now, since I got here.

The defenders asked for six hours to consider their options, which Gálvez granted.

Political opposition leaders asked for 24 hours to mull over a peace plan presented by the Bush administration and its allies.

The Palestinians asked for 24 hours to act, and the Israelis agreed to wait.

We are asking for, say, six hours within a 24-hour period.