Example sentences of "why do you [vb infin] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I rather thought just wanted to contrast it with the other case and er it may not be obvious to the jury but why , why did you want a shot gun that 's a little shorter ? |
| 2 | Why did you take a whore ? |
| 3 | Why did you have a sweet at school ? |
| 4 | He thought : And why did you have a gun for Christ 's sake ? |
| 5 | ‘ Why did you become a Muslim ? ’ he said . |
| 6 | ‘ Why did you get a taxi ? ’ he asked , watching her intently , his body very still . |
| 7 | Oh why did you get a merit mark for French ? |
| 8 | ‘ And why do you want a candle at this hour ? |
| 9 | Answers ranged from ‘ Buy the best ’ to ‘ Why do you want a machine with such a large memory ? ’ or ‘ Whatever are you going to do with your PC when you 've bought it ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Why do you want a steamroller ? ’ |
| 11 | Why do you want a sub here ? |
| 12 | Why do you want a spanner ? ’ |
| 13 | Course it is , how do you buy , why do you buy a bike with no mudguards for ? |
| 14 | Why do you need a school ? " |
| 15 | ‘ Why do you need a gun , anyway ? ’ |
| 16 | Well why do you need it , why do you need a towel ? |
| 17 | Why do you need a towel . |
| 18 | Well why do you need it , why do you need a towel ? |
| 19 | Why do you need a towel . |
| 20 | ‘ Why do you keep a room like this ? |
| 21 | Why do you have a go back at her ? |