Example sentences of "why do [pers pn] ask " in BNC.
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| 1 | Margaret Spencer reported on a discussion held at a Schools Council Language for Learning Project Conference in 1981 , when teachers were asked the question " Why do we ask children to read to us ? " |
| 2 | Why do thee ask ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ No , why do you ask ? ’ |
| 4 | Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Why do you ask so many questions , you irritating little brat ? ’ cried Mr Fractor one day when he had had enough . |
| 6 | Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Why do you ask Miss ? ’ |
| 8 | Why do you ask ? ’ he narrowed his eyes and stared hard at Corbett . |
| 9 | Why , ’ he asked , trying to focus his bleary eyes on Corbett , ‘ Why do you ask all these questions ? ’ |
| 10 | Why do you ask that ? |
| 11 | There was a silence , then , ‘ Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Why do you ask me about Toby ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Why do you ask me if I know a big man ? ’ |
| 14 | Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 15 | Why do you ask ? |
| 16 | ‘ Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 17 | Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 18 | Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 19 | Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 20 | Why do you ask who left the dog with me ? ’ |
| 21 | His normally open , boyish face closed for a moment , and then he said warily , " Why do you ask ? " |
| 22 | ‘ Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Why do you ask ? ’ he said . |
| 24 | ‘ Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 25 | Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 26 | GUIL : Why do you ask ? |
| 27 | GUIL : Why do you ask ? |
| 28 | Why do you ask ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Why do you ask me ? ’ |
| 30 | Why do you ask me all these questions about him ? |