Example sentences of "[Wh adv] do [not/n't] [pron] [vb infin] down " in BNC.
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1 | Why did n't I come down that other road ? |
2 | ‘ Why did n't she go down with the others ? ’ |
3 | Why did n't she go down to his house to see for herself ? |
4 | ‘ Why did n't you come down to supper ? ’ |
5 | ‘ Tell you what , ’ he said , ‘ rather than sit about here , why do n't we wander down to those Crystal Rooms now ? |
6 | ‘ Why do n't we sit down ? ’ |
7 | Why do n't we sit down ? ’ |
8 | Sara began to explain , but after a few moments Jenny said impatiently , " Why do n't we walk down to Moorlake and then you can show me properly ? " |
9 | ‘ Why do n't we go down to the refectory and look at it there ? |
10 | So , instead of heading for the ferry port , why do n't we drive down to my little house in the Wicklow Mountains ? ’ |
11 | Look , why do n't you sit down and make yourself comfortable ? |
12 | Why do n't you sit down ? ’ |
13 | ‘ Why do n't you sit down instead of hovering about there ? ’ |
14 | Why do n't you sit down ? |
15 | ‘ Oh , Mum , why do n't you sit down ? ’ |
16 | ‘ Why do n't you sit down , Laura ? ’ he said , moving slowly across the carpet towards her . |
17 | Why do n't you sit down and tell me what you want for Christmas . |
18 | Why do n't you sit down and read a book for five |
19 | Why do n't you tuck down with Oliver ? |
20 | Why do n't you bring down your case |
21 | ‘ Why do n't you change down , John ? |
22 | ‘ Look , why do n't you go down to the bar and have a couple of drinks ? ’ |
23 | Why do n't you go down to the optician 's and see about it ? ’ |
24 | Why do n't you go down to the sea and get a blow before tea ? ’ |
25 | Then she said , very gently , ‘ Kit , why do n't you go down now , and put the kettle on for tea ? |
26 | Bernard would sometimes call from London and say , ‘ Peter , why do n't you go down to New York for the day and see all the magazine editors ? ’ |
27 | " Why do n't you go down to the Lake Field , " he said to Nicandra , " the yearlings might amuse them . |
28 | But Pat remembers him saying to various children : ‘ Why do n't you lay down at the bottom of the swimming pool for half an hour ? ’ |
29 | Why do n't you lie down a bit ? |
30 | ‘ Why do n't you come down to our office and have a look ? ’ |