Example sentences of "why did [not/n't] you ask [pers pn] " 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 ? |