Example sentences of "did [not/n't] [pers pn] just [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It was the time they started sending memos out to referees , and I said straight why did n't they just get on with administration and leave us to do the bloody job on the field . |
| 2 | What was the idea what was the idea of coal tokens and milk tokens , why did n't you just buy Why did n't you just pay for the coal and the milk ? |
| 3 | If you were so set on helping me then why did n't you just come straight over and … ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Did n't I just say so ? ’ |
| 5 | I mean all I I did n't I just did exactly what I was told . |
| 6 | I said I did n't think her opinion was worth very much : if that was the opinion she had of her husband then naturally he preferred someone who admired , loved , trusted and desired him , and why did n't she just go away ? |
| 7 | erm she 's got a family Margaret , she said she wo n't go there any more she I , I do n't know whether that er Jean does so Did n't she just cotton on quickly , she said do you know that , I said why do I want anybody wandering in my house and my kitchen , I said it 's a bit like it 's clean , why should I have somebody sort of , well I mean just because I 'm doing cooking , she said you would n't stop fancy one , you never know , she said well unless you want to stop at the , please do n't , you 'll let me still have your jam wo n't you ? |
| 8 | It would be easy enough to ask him straight if there was any truth in it , so why did n't she just come on out and ask ? |
| 9 | Why did n't he just stay where he was behind the vehi Everyone else was taking their time . |