Example sentences of "[vb past] why did [adv] [pers pn] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Then someone asked why did n't I start an organisation selling extraordinary buildings ? |
| 2 | Well that 's what I said why did n't they surround it a mile away . |
| 3 | I said why did n't we have one big camp , for Christ 's sake . |
| 4 | When I said why did n't 'e go an' get it back 'isself , 'e said do n't ask questions . |
| 5 | However , she had met a very nice lady from Pinner who said why did n't she come along with the Lionisers ' visit to Fort House that afternoon . |
| 6 | Said why did n't you knock him back . |
| 7 | So so when he 'd done it he said well two hundred and fifty quid I heard him and he said but I suppose you know the of it oh I do n't know and he said why did n't you do it ? |
| 8 | She was annoyed , she said why did n't you get here earlier ? |