Example sentences of "but why did [not/n't] you [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me about him before ? |
2 | But why did n't you tell me before that you believed in women 's lib ? |
3 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me about it when I was here two days ago ? ’ |
4 | But why did n't you tell me that things would work out ? ’ |
5 | But why did n't you tell me ? ’ |
6 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me sooner ? ’ |
7 | ‘ But why did n't you talk it over with your mother or your aunt before you went ahead with something quite so drastic ? ’ enquired Daphne on the twenty-sixth day . |
8 | ‘ It 's lovely to see you , Daddy , but why did n't you let me know earlier ? |
9 | You may ask — but why did n't you say ? |
10 | ‘ But why did n't you say anything ? |