Example sentences of "why do n't we [vb infin] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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1 | Regarding identifying one another , why do n't we make up some silly badges or something . |
2 | ‘ Why do n't we make up for lost time , then , Luke ? |
3 | So , there 's perhaps an idea for you is when you go back and you wan na get a bit of clout with your boss is to say well why do n't we set up a er training matrix just to check where everyone 's . |
4 | Daddy , why do n't we stay on , just until they do ? ’ |
5 | ‘ Tell you what , ’ he said , ‘ rather than sit about here , why do n't we wander down to those Crystal Rooms now ? |
6 | At these times , when the dreams of the new church being the embodiment of close affection one to another have disintegrated , members are tempted to ask : Why do n't we give up ? |
7 | ‘ Why do n't we sit down ? ’ |
8 | Why do n't we sit down ? ’ |
9 | Sara began to explain , but after a few moments Jenny said impatiently , " Why do n't we walk down to Moorlake and then you can show me properly ? " |
10 | ‘ Why do n't we go over to Richard and Jane 's one evening ? |
11 | ‘ Why do n't we go up on the moor and look for George ? ’ asked Sarah . |
12 | ‘ Why do n't we go down to the refectory and look at it there ? |
13 | Why do n't we go back to the way we used to be ? |
14 | I suppose a couple of centuries ago most of the commercial production of energy , if you could call it that two centuries ago , was via windmills and perhaps watermills , but why do n't we go back to wind power ? |
15 | Questions can be very controlling : for instance– ‘ Why do n't we go out ? ’ means that the answer has to he well reasoned out . |
16 | For example : ‘ Why do n't we go out and have a quiet chat over lunch tomorrow . |
17 | ‘ If you do n't want to make love and you do n't want to talk , why do n't we go out somewhere ? ’ she suggested defiantly , facing him with her hands on her hips , a bitter mockery glinting in her eyes . |
18 | Well talk about you think you 're but that 's what Gemma said , Gemma said why do n't we go out and have a spending spree |
19 | ‘ In fact , ’ Luke was saying , ‘ now that you 've got it into your head that Rob 's happy with Heather , why do n't we throw out all the aggro and start from scratch ? |
20 | ‘ Why do n't we tidy up instead of yacketing on ? |
21 | Why do n't we splash out and go into Florian 's ? |
22 | ‘ If you stay here she 'll probably call for a dozen more rehearsals of that damn kiss — so why do n't we cut out of here for a while and go for a coffee ? |
23 | Why do n't we take out from access , so takes out a job number , sorry from accounts and just say take out a job number . |
24 | Why do n't we find out . |
25 | So , instead of heading for the ferry port , why do n't we drive down to my little house in the Wicklow Mountains ? ’ |