Example sentences of "why do you [vb infin] [to-vb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But — why do you want to do this ? |
| 2 | For example , erm , in erm , paranoia , delusions of persecution where people believe that is plotting against them , and no matter what you do , erm , you know if you said well look , we can prove to you we are not plotting against you , the paranoic says to you , why do you want to prove this to me , if it 's not true , you know . |
| 3 | ‘ Why do you want to know all this ? ’ |
| 4 | Why do you want to know these things ? ’ she asked . |
| 5 | Why do you have to drag these things out of people . |