Example sentences of "[verb] not [pron] just [vb infin] the " in BNC.
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1 | and if you leave a message it will be dealt with and people do leave a message , whereas before when it just said I 'm sorry I 'm not available they did n't they just put the phone down . |
2 | Why did n't they just cancel the whole thing ? ’ |
3 | However , they were originally scheduled for different nights , but it has always been possible for this scenario to arrise , so why did n't they just schedule the matches to be played at the same time no matter what ? |
4 | Well why did n't you just bring the note and show it to me ? |
5 | Why did n't you just thrust the phone into her hand ? |
6 | Why did n't you just turn the knob ? |
7 | Why do n't they just print the job supplement ? |
8 | Why , he asks , do n't they just pour the water on the floor and machine-gun it ? |
9 | Do n't they just think the world of themselves ? ’ |
10 | why do n't they just let the stuff grow naturally ? |
11 | Well do n't I just go the next one great than three ? |
12 | Why do n't you just open the back gate so that they can come and collect their stuff when they want it ? |
13 | I said , Why do n't you just knock the flaming wall down . |
14 | Now why do n't you just forget the whole thing ? |
15 | ‘ Why do n't you just change the paper 's name to New Morrissey Express and have done with it ? ’ goes the usual enquiry , ‘ he 's on your cover every bloody week anyway ! ’ |
16 | Why do n't you just put the blame on her then ? |
17 | Why do n't you just steal the briefcase and take your time ? ’ |
18 | ‘ Then why do n't you just call the police ? ’ the younger woman said , agitated . |
19 | why do n't you just get the crisps and |
20 | Why do n't you just keep the stuff you 're wearing ? ’ |
21 | nine , ten , why do n't you just take the whole bank |
22 | Well I tell him he must go , and if he does n't I just open the door wide to let the cigarette smell out and erm course then he as I say , I ca n't tell you what he calls me , but erm |