Example sentences of "[coord] why did [not/n't] you [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And why did n't you tell me ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ And why did n't you come straight home ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ And why did n't you come to me immediately ? |
| 4 | Yeah that 's right and why did n't you get the fries . |
| 5 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me about him before ? |
| 6 | But why did n't you tell me before that you believed in women 's lib ? |
| 7 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me about it when I was here two days ago ? ’ |
| 8 | But why did n't you tell me that things would work out ? ’ |
| 9 | But why did n't you tell me ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me sooner ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ But why did n't you talk it over with your mother or your aunt before you went ahead with something quite so drastic ? ’ enquired Daphne on the twenty-sixth day . |
| 12 | ‘ It 's lovely to see you , Daddy , but why did n't you let me know earlier ? |
| 13 | You may ask — but why did n't you say ? |
| 14 | ‘ But why did n't you say anything ? |