Example sentences of "why do [adv] you ask [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If you wanted drugs and you thought Oliver had some , why did n't you ask him instead of breaking in here ? ’ |
| 2 | Why did n't you ask him to sit on top of your Christmas tree ? |
| 3 | Why did n't you ask me to pass it ? ’ |
| 4 | Why did n't you ask me for the potty ? |
| 5 | Why did n't you ask me ? |
| 6 | Why did n't you ask her ? ’ colouring from her effort at detachment . |
| 7 | 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 ? |
| 8 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him about getting into bed with Neil Kinnock ? |
| 9 | ‘ So why do n't you ask him if we can have it ? |
| 10 | WHY DO N'T YOU ASK HIM TO THE CLUB ? |
| 11 | ‘ Mo , why do n't you ask him to stay here ? |
| 12 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him ? ’ |
| 13 | Why do n't you ask him ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Why do n't you ask him about that ? ’ |
| 16 | Why do n't you ask him ? |
| 17 | Why do n't you ask them so and so ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Why do n't you ask me to tell your fortune ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Why do n't you ask her to sort out the food ? |
| 20 | Why do n't you ask her ? ’ |