Example sentences of "but why [verb] [pers pn] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | You had made me , but why had you not looked after me , and saved me from this pain and unhappiness ? |
2 | But why does it suddenly feel threatened by the contact of its peaceful owner ? |
3 | But why does it always go wrong ? |
4 | But why does he not do something ? |
5 | That is all very well , but why does he not come clean and give us Labour 's figures ? |
6 | and after all I 've done for you But why do they always say they 're going home . |
7 | But why do you not tell the authorities , petition the Council ? ’ |
8 | But why have they actually said , to ask specifically , I mean , you can understand it in terms of the cars , or something , cos a lot of people are claiming for everything right left and centre . |
9 | The stress and strain on muscles and joints is considerable , but why has she not sent the doctor 's certificate as a matter of courtesy to the tournament authorities ? |
10 | But why did they ever think a roof on its own was enough ? |
11 | But why did she not write ? |
12 | ‘ But why did you not tell me that at once ? ’ |
13 | ROBBIE But why did you never say ? |