Example sentences of "[adv] [Wh adv] [vb past] not [pers pn] just " in BNC.
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| 1 | He knew it was what they wanted to do , what they had planned to do , so why did n't they just do it then ? |
| 2 | 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 ? |
| 3 | ‘ So why did n't you just look for another job , instead of involving yourself in such a risky undertaking ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ So why did n't you just come clean about it ? |
| 5 | It would be easy enough to ask him straight if there was any truth in it , so why did n't she just come on out and ask ? |
| 6 | ‘ It was the time they started sending memos out to referees , and I said straight why did n't they just get on with administration and leave us to do the bloody job on the field . |
| 7 | Well why did n't you just bring the note and show it to me ? |
| 8 | But if you wanted to take your revenge and kill me , because of some ancient grudge against somebody who 's been dust for 200 years , then why did n't you just do it last night at my house ? |
| 9 | If you were so set on helping me then why did n't you just come straight over and … ’ |