Example sentences of "why do [adv] you ask [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If you wanted drugs and you thought Oliver had some , why did n't you ask him instead of breaking in here ? ’ |
| 2 | Why did n't you ask him to sit on top of your Christmas tree ? |
| 3 | Why did n't you ask me to pass it ? ’ |
| 4 | Why did n't you ask me for the potty ? |
| 5 | Why did n't you ask me ? |
| 6 | Why did n't you ask her ? ’ colouring from her effort at detachment . |
| 7 | An illustration of this can be found in cross-examination of a defendant in one of the trials we considered in the court files : Prosecutor : Why did n't you ask her if she was prepared to have intercourse with you ? |
| 8 | ‘ Why did n't you ask your grandfather ? |
| 9 | 'Cos I says to her one day , well why do n't you ask yer , your relation , if he 'll er , if he 'll give yer a job . |
| 10 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him about getting into bed with Neil Kinnock ? |
| 11 | ‘ So why do n't you ask him if we can have it ? |
| 12 | WHY DO N'T YOU ASK HIM TO THE CLUB ? |
| 13 | ‘ Mo , why do n't you ask him to stay here ? |
| 14 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him ? ’ |
| 15 | Why do n't you ask him ? ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him about that ? ’ |
| 18 | Why do n't you ask him ? |
| 19 | Why do n't you ask them so and so ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Why do n't you ask me to tell your fortune ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Why do n't you ask her to sort out the food ? |
| 22 | Why do n't you ask her ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Why do n't you ask your mum if you can take the frill off and I 'll ask mine to alter your dress if it 's all right ? ’ |
| 24 | Perhaps your Pack would like to collect stamps together — why do n't you ask your Brown Owl ? |
| 25 | What country am I in ? ’ ) and probably educate you too ( ’ Um , why do n't you ask your mum , son ? ’ ) . |