Example sentences of "why do [adv] [pron] [vb infin] the " in BNC.
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1 | Why did n't we do the foul deed there , rather than risk facing a rugby team of accusing fingers at the inquest ? |
2 | But why did n't we get the best housing ? |
3 | If the officers could tell us that why did n't they tell the controlling labour group , I 'm sure they did and then the question is why did n't you listen to them . |
4 | ‘ Jesus and why did n't they send the Devil ? |
5 | ‘ And why did n't they eat the fruit themselves ? ’ |
6 | ‘ Oh , dear God , why did n't I call the villagers into the castle ? ’ |
7 | The girl on duty said no , she was sure not , why did n't I try the music shop . |
8 | Why did n't I have the courage to release him ? |
9 | Why did n't she name the paper , I thought . |
10 | Why did n't he consult the others ? ’ |
11 | ‘ Why did n't he phone the police ? ’ |
12 | why did n't he get the bloody thing up there then that 's |
13 | What ? why did n't you pull the bench out ? |
14 | ‘ Why did n't you open the door yourself ? ’ |
15 | ‘ Why did n't you change the paper on the packet , my dear ? ’ |
16 | Erm I 've given a zero for all the effects because they of money erm if it i if , if this idea works well then we consider that growth next year as well but to be prudent wh why did n't you justify the service environment rule , to be prudent , erm , I , I have assumed that will be a proper effect and therefore I 'm not assume the potential of next year 's base budget . |
17 | ‘ Then why did n't you make the list out yourself , if there 's so many things wrong in it ? ’ |
18 | ‘ Why did n't you tell the police when they called ? ’ |
19 | ‘ Why did n't you tell the Westwood fellow you were leaving , let him bring you home ? |
20 | ‘ Why did n't you have the pool in this hot little spot ? ’ she enquired almost thoughtlessly . |
21 | Why did n't you read the label before you started splashing the stuff all over you ! |
22 | ‘ Why did n't you call the police instead of getting mixed up in such an event ? ’ one of the governors asked . |
23 | ‘ So if you did n't kill Nicola , why did n't you call the police when you found her body ? ’ |
24 | ‘ Why did n't you ring the bell ? |
25 | Why did n't you get the Christmas pudding ? |
26 | Yeah that 's right and why did n't you get the fries . |
27 | Why did n't you get the fries ? |
28 | ‘ Keep still , ’ he commanded , and then , ‘ Tell me , why did n't you use the conventional exit ? ’ |
29 | But why do n't they want the stable lads to know what weights ? |
30 | Why do n't they release the body , there 's no need to hold on to it |