Example sentences of "[adv] come the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How come the Europeans accept musicians who 've been around for a while , but we British just pour scorn on them as has-beens ? |
| 2 | There 's the ‘ I 'm so fat I could be a turkey ’ type of robin ; the ‘ Is n't there more to life than standing on this stupid twig ’ robin ; and , the special favourite , the robin with the ‘ How come the cattle always get to go in the stable ? ’ look . |
| 3 | You know , how come the bar managers |
| 4 | erm , how come the bar meals used to be so cheap when the canteen 's . |
| 5 | How come the board have allowed Cuntona to go for a sing and a prayer ? |
| 6 | If the builders of this artificial paradise had not been around for several millennia — as Alex Bannen seemed to think — how come the flora and fauna had n't run riot and completely ruined the environment ? |
| 7 | How come the label did n't tell you that ? |
| 8 | And how come the reader of Animal Farm accepts that they accept it ? |
| 9 | ‘ How come the Bizango are n't interested in the revolution ? ’ |
| 10 | IF TOYOTAS ARE SUCH GOOD QUALITY , HOW COME THE PARTS ARE N'T MORE EXPENSIVE ? |
| 11 | Say what you like about Eliza Grierson , she was a very particular housewife , so how come the flat was in this state ? |
| 12 | How come the garage sells it cheaper ? |