Example sentences of "why do [adv] [pers pn] ask [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well why did n't they ask us then ? |
| 2 | If Portia Forbes wanted to consult them this morning why did n't she ask him before the funeral . |
| 3 | Turns out , Deardrie , she 's applied to be an astronaut — I remember seeing the advert , asking for people to go to the moon — it 's not that I 'm jealous , but why did n't she ask me first ? |
| 4 | ‘ If you wanted drugs and you thought Oliver had some , why did n't you ask him instead of breaking in here ? ’ |
| 5 | Why did n't you ask him to sit on top of your Christmas tree ? |
| 6 | Why did n't you ask me to pass it ? ’ |
| 7 | Why did n't you ask me for the potty ? |
| 8 | Why did n't you ask me ? |
| 9 | Why did n't you ask her ? ’ colouring from her effort at detachment . |
| 10 | An illustration of this can be found in cross-examination of a defendant in one of the trials we considered in the court files : Prosecutor : Why did n't you ask her if she was prepared to have intercourse with you ? |
| 11 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him about getting into bed with Neil Kinnock ? |
| 12 | ‘ So why do n't you ask him if we can have it ? |
| 13 | WHY DO N'T YOU ASK HIM TO THE CLUB ? |
| 14 | ‘ Mo , why do n't you ask him to stay here ? |
| 15 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him ? ’ |
| 16 | Why do n't you ask him ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him about that ? ’ |
| 19 | Why do n't you ask him ? |
| 20 | Why do n't you ask them so and so ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Why do n't you ask me to tell your fortune ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Why do n't you ask her to sort out the food ? |
| 23 | Why do n't you ask her ? ’ |
| 24 | Three , why does n't he ask me himself or set his Archdeacon on ? |