Example sentences of "do [adv] [pron] [verb] a [det] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Why do n't we pick a few of them up , ’ said Georgiades , ‘ as they 're going to and fro ? |
2 | Why do n't you make a few plans , get your tale all neatly worked out in advance , the way you do with everything ? ’ |
3 | He came out of the bedclothes and said , ‘ While I 'm laid up like this , why do n't you do a few concerts on your own ? ’ |
4 | ‘ Look here , Miss O'Brien , if you 're really serious , why do n't you write a few handbills , saying what ’ Factota Limited' is and explaining its aims , and send one to everyone in the village ? |
5 | I 'll do afternoon surgery , so why do n't you take a few hours off ? |
6 | Why do n't you wait a few hours and see if he gets what you need from Blagg ? ’ |