Example sentences of "[pers pn] why [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 What I why I was emphasizing earlier on how important it is to get all this over on the telephone .
2 And to , to try and illustrate to you why we focus on particular virulence factors for particular organisms .
3 ‘ I do n't have to tell you why we 're here tonight , ’ he commenced , almost threateningly , so that some of the men turned to their wives or neighbours with the prediction : ‘ That means there 'll be a collection afterwards . ’
4 ‘ I am going to explain to you why we went to war .
5 A guy called Rufus — who I know because he lives round here — he talks to me like an uncle : ‘ Let me tell you why we here .
6 ‘ I shall tell you why we left France . ’
7 Can I ask you why we ca n't film ?
8 This Mrs Melburn , the parson 's wife … she seems a motherly figure , in a way , but that bit ’ — she pointed to the page of a letter that was on the table — ‘ that bit tells you why they came this way . ’
9 Shall I tell you why they never did ? ’
10 They do n't tell you why they refuse you , but I think it was because they knew I was Black from my name .
11 Will you , Mr. Speaker , tell the House whether you have been approached on the subject , and , if so , have the Opposition told you why they do not want a statement on it ?
12 That 's the first and they 'll be the ones that will be able to tell you why they 've taken that decision and why we say it 's a reasonable decision .
13 The police destroyed the document in question , they 'll tell you why they have destroyed it .
14 I ca n't really tell you why it 's just I do n't like the do n't like the idea of children going round er begging for treats , treats money whatever it might be .
15 No I 'll tell you why it 's not the fact that they they fit but they 're too narrow if
16 It 's a lie and I tell you why it is n't the southern problem , it 's every region 's problem .
17 I ca n't tell you why he did it .
18 ‘ And I 'll tell you why he came to you , shall I ? ’
19 ‘ I 've told you why he was killed . ’
20 Was it apparent to you why he would call for P C to come into the room ?
21 I 'll tell you why he 's probably not going to be on the mar market committee because his daughter had a
22 You why he 's racing ?
23 ‘ Can I ask you why you hold that opinion so vociferously ? ’ ,
24 ‘ Did he ask you why you went to see him ? ’
25 ‘ I asked you why you need Jotan . ’
26 Er , well , they had a difficult job , they had a difficult job you see , because they 'd got to keep explaining to you why you had n't got a rifle .
27 He drew breath to speak , and Dierdriu said , ‘ Shall I tell you why you can not ? ’
28 ‘ But he must have asked you why you needed the money you stole from him .
29 ‘ I wo n't ask you why you 've decided to consult another , but here 's what I 've deciphered about your birth chart . ’
30 Well , I 'm sorry , if I was in my workplace I would n't be happy representing a member and then be told by the employer , I 'm not required to tell you why you 've lost your appeal and I do n't think this is something we should do within our own organization on our own members .
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