Example sentences of "why do [not/n't] [pron] [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Why did n't my father tell me that you were going to be here ? ’ she asked petulantly , thinking that at least he would only be around during the daytime , and she could avoid him completely without too much trouble . |
| 2 | ‘ So why did n't my father come then ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ So why did n't your wife tell us about it ? ’ asked Dexter . |
| 4 | ‘ Why did n't your partner come out to talk to me ? , ’ |
| 5 | Our self-appointed mentor , the Old Stager , tackled him in the same vein , although with a shade more directness : ‘ Why do n't yer niver get no runs ? ’ he asked , by way of leading up to the subject . |
| 6 | Why do n't yer piss orf 'ome ? ’ he growled . |
| 7 | Why do n't yer piss orf out of our street ? |
| 8 | Why do n't you lot wank you there ! |
| 9 | ‘ Why do n't you lot do it all an' claim the lolly ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Why does n't her nephew send her the money for the fare ? ’ asked Mary , one of the Sprites , who had often done a good turn for Miss Miggs . |
| 11 | " Why does n't your father tell him to go ? " asked Clara , for from what she could recollect of Mr Denham , she could not picture him suffering fools gladly . |
| 12 | ‘ Why does n't my dad live with us ? ’ |
| 13 | Why does n't his hat blow off , Francis wondered . |