Example sentences of "why do [adv] [pers pn] [vb infin] a " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ Why do n't we get a microwave ? |
| 32 | why do n't we get a report on this , I mean he 's more operative , I mean , to consider , the building is worthy of what something or other |
| 33 | ‘ Why do n't we pick a few of them up , ’ said Georgiades , ‘ as they 're going to and fro ? |
| 34 | A number of dances later when the two of them were quite relaxed and thoroughly enjoying themselves , Nevil said , ‘ Why do n't we take a breather ? |
| 35 | Why do n't we take a drive down to the station to talk things out ? |
| 36 | Now , ’ he added , rising to his feet and taking the plate from her hand , ‘ it 's a beautiful moonlit night — so why do n't we take a walk in the garden , and you can tell me all about the history of your old family home ? ’ |
| 37 | I mean , why do n't we call a truce , eh ? |
| 38 | Why do n't we call a truce , start again ? |
| 39 | Why do n't we develop a resources network among our graduates ? |
| 40 | ‘ Why do n't we ring a garage and have them meet me at your car with the keys ? |
| 41 | Why do n't you form a team and challenge Roadcare or Inroads for any of the trophies they hold or establish new trophies in other sports ? |
| 42 | Just at this time ( 1956 ) David Marsh came to work with me and one of the first things he said was ‘ Why do n't you build a proper tensile testing machine ? ’ |
| 43 | ‘ Why do n't you bribe a waiter to stand outside the door ? ’ she snapped back , then stalked past him without a backward glance , acutely aware of the small smile playing at the corners of his mouth as his gaze followed her . |
| 44 | ‘ Why do n't you watch a movie or something ? ’ |
| 45 | Why do n't you send a little list round when you have the bills out . |
| 46 | So why do n't you avoid a lot of unpleasantness and unlock the door ? ’ |
| 47 | Why do n't you sleep a while . |
| 48 | Why do n't you do a page a month looking at the old struggles of the 60's/70's/80 's and what the situation is now . |
| 49 | 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 ? ’ |
| 50 | Why do n't you do a programme that looks at ‘ the story so far ’ . |
| 51 | Why do n't you do a drawing for Grandpa ? |
| 52 | Why do n't you do a Mark . |
| 53 | ‘ Why do n't you make a smaller unit ? ’ said Hans Hermansson , one of Volvo 's managers . |
| 54 | ‘ Why do n't you make a pamphlet of all this work ? |
| 55 | Why do n't you make a few plans , get your tale all neatly worked out in advance , the way you do with everything ? ’ |
| 56 | Why do n't you buy a new one ? |
| 57 | Why do n't you save a bit of money by firing that debt advisor in the Council and funnel all them to the debt advice bureau outside in the regular way ? |
| 58 | ‘ Why do n't you find a nice girl ? ’ |
| 59 | ‘ 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 ? |
| 60 | ‘ Why do n't you write a play yourself ? ’ |