Example sentences of "[Wh adv] [verb] [adv] you [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Why did n't you go away when I asked you ? ’ |
2 | ‘ If you knew Simon wanted to nick Bella 's money , why did n't you go straight round there and tell her ? ’ |
3 | ‘ Then why did n't you go straight to the police with what he 'd told you ? ’ |
4 | Why did you go back to London in the first place ? — why did n't you stay here ? ’ |
5 | ‘ And why did n't you come straight home ? ’ |
6 | I was furious and shouted : ‘ Why did n't you come sooner ? ’ |
7 | Rain was going to conceal her knowledge of his searches but Oliver bounced in with : ‘ Why did n't you ask rather than search Rain 's bag and car ? ’ |
8 | Why did n't you phone before ? ’ |
9 | ‘ Why did n't you say so before ? ’ exclaimed the Bookman . |
10 | ‘ Then why did n't you say so ? ’ |
11 | Why did n't you say so before ? |
12 | ‘ Then why did n't you say so at first ? |
13 | ‘ Why did n't you say so earlier ? |
14 | ‘ Why did n't you say so before ? ’ |
15 | ‘ But , Caro , why did n't you say so before ? |
16 | Well , why did n't you say so in the first place ? ’ |
17 | If you wanted the report handed in by a certain day , why did n't you say so ? |
18 | Oh now why did n't you say so beforehand ! |
19 | Why did n't you say so then instead of |
20 | The other thing that 's annoying about that is it then forces you into a completely useless small conversation such as : is that so-and-so ? and they say ‘ yes ’ , and you then feel like , they say ‘ yes ’ , as much as to say ‘ Well , why did n't you know that anyway ’ , and then you feel like saying , ‘ Well why did n't you say so ! ’ and you start off on the wrong foot . |
21 | ‘ Why did n't you say before that you — ? ’ |
22 | Why did n't you ring there ? ’ |
23 | M. Why did n't you run away ? |
24 | She was annoyed , she said why did n't you get here earlier ? |
25 | ‘ Why did not you say so then ! ’ |
26 | Fair , I mean — why do n't you cheat too ? ’ |
27 | Why do n't you clear away while me and Martin have a chat ? ’ |
28 | ‘ Why do n't you sit there and have a rest , while I clear up ? ’ suggested Loretta . |
29 | " Why do n't you stay indoors and learn to cook and sew and wash clothes ? " |
30 | Well , Tiffany , why do n't you stay here ? |