Example sentences of "[verb] not [pers pn] [verb] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Why did n't they let me take Drama ?
2 Did n't you see him go overboard ? "
3 Did n't you see him take it from me and put it inside his own shirt ?
4 So why did n't you let me go
5 Why did n't you let me know he was ill ?
6 As their hired limousine purred back to Heathrow airport , Buzz asked , ‘ Why did n't you let me know she was ill ?
7 ‘ It 's lovely to see you , Daddy , but why did n't you let me know earlier ?
8 " Why did n't you let me know before ? "
9 Why did n't you let me know you were coming ? ’
10 So why did n't you let me have that one then ?
11 Why did n't you let us crack the egg ?
12 ‘ Why did n't you let us know you were coming ? ’
13 ‘ Why did n't you let us know ? ’ said her mother rather reproachfully .
14 Did n't I hear you mention that you had a brother ? ’
15 I came out that shop and I thought and why the fucking hell did n't he let us try it on there and then ?
16 ‘ Why do n't we let her go if that 's what she wants .
17 They having turkey at Christmas or do n't they let you know ?
18 do n't it make you think though that Keith I mean would he really become pain in the side if it was just an ordinary battle
19 No I do n't I made it like mug soup not plain soup .
20 what the printer , oh do n't you make me feel guilty , no I it 's just stupid is n't it ?
21 one thing and another and I said oh I do n't know , and there are Sunday and said look about taking Matthew , why do n't you let him go and I said well it 's a , it 's a long time , you know for
22 Do n't you let him take it .
23 Another said mournfully , ‘ Do n't you let them impose on you , dear .
24 ‘ But why do n't you let me cook it ?
25 Why do n't you let me go now , before the situation gets even worse ? ’
26 Obviously eager to show how indispensable he himself was , James offered : ‘ Why do n't you let me deal with this , Stephen ?
27 ‘ Why do n't you let me take you out , Kate ? ’
28 ‘ Why do n't you let me take over the accounts ? ’
29 ‘ Look , why do n't you let me demonstrate — ’
30 ‘ For God 's sake , Peter , ’ she said with a small and surprising explosion of irritation , ‘ why do n't you let yourself go for once ? ’
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