Example sentences of "why [not/n't] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And why not tonight ? ’ she said . |
| 2 | Most of the well-ordered collections are conductor-led — and why not when so many famous batons are healthily represented on disc ? |
| 3 | The egalitarian doctrine of the priesthood of all believers was intended to apply only to matters spiritual ; but it was Luther who pointed out , " When a priest is murdered the whole country is placed under interdict , " and asked , " Why not when a peasant is murdered ? " |
| 4 | In any case , if a writer has managed to put some key point rather well , why not both give him the credit for doing so , and at the same time avoid struggling to reinvent the wheel ? |
| 5 | Indeed , why not also have Mr Brettell complete The Treasures of the Dallas Museum of Art , scheduled for publication in a year ? |
| 6 | Why not also a Charter for the Reader , covering expected book provision in schools , public libraries , colleges and universities ? |
| 7 | Why not also a Charter for the Reader , covering expected book provision in schools , public libraries , colleges and universities ? |
| 8 | And if these groups ' interests must be considered , why not also require the directors to consider the interests of the local community , the environment and consumers ? |
| 9 | To add extra sparkle to your stay , why not also add their romantic package of champagne & flowers in your room upon arrival and festive breakfast served on your first morning in the room at an additional cost of £46 per couple . |
| 10 | Why not also for cheese ? |
| 11 | ‘ But , darling , why not part it and tie it in a knot under your chin ? ’ |
| 12 | Why not instead institute an additional environmental/carbon tax on motor fuels ? |
| 13 | If you have a problem with colour mixing for instance , why not direct a question to Michael Wilcox ? |
| 14 | If you have a problem with colour mixing for instance , why not direct a question to Michael Wilcox ? |
| 15 | If you have a problem with colour mixing for instance , why not direct a question to Michael Wilcox ? |
| 16 | But it has been done before so why not again ? |
| 17 | Why not again ? ’ |
| 18 | Well why not why not go outside for funding ? |
| 19 | Why not outside ? " |
| 20 | So why not sooner ? |
| 21 | ‘ Why not sooner ? ’ |
| 22 | Why not somewhere else ? |
| 23 | But if in this , why not elsewhere . |
| 24 | So why not just let things flow on . |
| 25 | In the case of the ten out of 50 students , why not just think of a number from one to ten and then take every tenth name from there on ? |
| 26 | So , why not just come quietly over to this cosy coupon in the corner , Fatty-Phil in your details and mail it off to the address at the bottom . |
| 27 | ‘ Why not just send the members to another nearby church that is struggling under its present leadership ? ’ |
| 28 | If they really did n't care , why not just opt for a serge skirt or Crimplene slacks on special offer from the back of the Radio Times ? |
| 29 | But why go to the expense of elaborate shrouds and superfine linen coffin linings ; why not just put the naked body into the coffin and have done with it ? |
| 30 | We never opened the outer windows , so why not just seal them with bathroom sealant ? |