Example sentences of "but why do you [vb infin] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But why do you choose to comment on it , even to yourself ? |
| 2 | ‘ I … er … but why do you want to see them ? ’ he asked plaintively . |
| 3 | But why do you want to see Celia ? |
| 4 | Yeah , but why do you want to see the the T V programme , it 's useless ! |
| 5 | ‘ But why do you want to talk to me ? ’ |
| 6 | But why do you want to know , my friend ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ But why do you want to know ? ’ |
| 8 | Yeah about quarter to or , give yourself time to get there but why do you want to get there early ? |
| 9 | I 'm not being inquisitive , Captain , and I know it 's none of my business , but why do you remain anchored here ? |
| 10 | But why do you keep calling her Elaine ? |
| 11 | But why do you have to leave it in the fridge ? |
| 12 | But why do you have to keep it ? |