Example sentences of "why do n't you [vb infin] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Then why did n't you go to see Sir Charles ? ’ |
| 2 | Why did n't you want to buy the same one again mum ? |
| 3 | ‘ Then why did n't you bother to go and see him ? ’ she asked suspiciously . |
| 4 | ‘ Why did n't you try to fly away ? ’ he asked . |
| 5 | ‘ In fact , why do n't you stay to eat , if you ‘ re at a loose end ? |
| 6 | Your worse than Albert , but why do n't you go to front of bloody paper . |
| 7 | Why do n't you want to stroke it ? ’ another person asked . |
| 8 | Why do n't you want to go back inside , where all the fun is ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ But why do n't you want to go to Gran 's ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Why do n't you want to live somewhere nice , for God 's sake ? ’ she asked . |
| 11 | Why Any why do n't you , why do n't , why do n't you want to sing ? |
| 12 | One evening as they sat round the fire after dinner , Stephen suggested to Tamar , ‘ Why do n't you learn to ride ? |
| 13 | Why do n't you try to talk and maybe get it all in some sort of perspective ? ’ |
| 14 | Why do n't you try to put his mind at rest , Vi ? ’ |
| 15 | In the meantime , why do n't you try to get some sleep ? ’ |
| 16 | Why do n't you ask to go to bed every half hour . |
| 17 | Why do n't you ask to speak to him ? |
| 18 | Why do n't you apply to go there , too ? ’ |