Example sentences of "why [verb] [not/n't] you [verb] [verb] " 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 | Why did you why did n't you stop taking it ? |
| 4 | ‘ Then why did n't you bother to go and see him ? ’ she asked suspiciously . |
| 5 | ‘ Why did n't you try to fly away ? ’ he asked . |
| 6 | well why did n't you get paid overtime ? |
| 7 | ‘ In fact , why do n't you stay to eat , if you ‘ re at a loose end ? |
| 8 | Well , why do n't you start helping yourself |
| 9 | ‘ I 'll admit anything you like — but why do n't you start using your brains for a change ? ’ he told her roughly . |
| 10 | He used to come in here he did n't know er how good it was , he 's a a bit of a bit of a lady , you know , kick your eye out , and he come in here , I can see him now si sitting on that chair there er , and I was sat there and I said to him , I said er why do n't you start kidding to it and all this madam , you know , give it sweets and this other . |
| 11 | He said , ‘ Why do n't you start working here , you have to start working one day ’ , and I said ‘ Yes ’ and immediately left school . |
| 12 | So why do n't you admit supplying and then John can stay out and look after the kids , like ? ’ |
| 13 | Your worse than Albert , but why do n't you go to front of bloody paper . |
| 14 | Why do n't you stop ranting and raving for a minute and start being honest with yourself ? ’ |
| 15 | It may have escaped your notice , Dr Blake , but you were n't the only one who missed dinner and , frankly , I 'm starving , so why do n't you stop arguing and go and get dressed ? |
| 16 | Why do n't you stop mumbling and |
| 17 | Why do n't you want to stroke it ? ’ another person asked . |
| 18 | Why do n't you want to go back inside , where all the fun is ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ But why do n't you want to go to Gran 's ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Why do n't you want to live somewhere nice , for God 's sake ? ’ she asked . |
| 21 | Why Any why do n't you , why do n't , why do n't you want to sing ? |
| 22 | One evening as they sat round the fire after dinner , Stephen suggested to Tamar , ‘ Why do n't you learn to ride ? |
| 23 | Why do n't you try to talk and maybe get it all in some sort of perspective ? ’ |
| 24 | Why do n't you try touching me ? |
| 25 | Why do n't you try to put his mind at rest , Vi ? ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Why do n't you try taking out your frustrations on a squash court ? ’ she suggested with acid vigour . |
| 27 | ‘ Why do n't you try ironing those grease stains with brown paper , ’ she 'd advise her daughter , Gill . |
| 28 | So why do n't you try listening for a change ? ’ |
| 29 | Mike tells me that there is a remote possibility we may have misjudged you after all , so why do n't you try spinning me this fairy-tale ? ’ |
| 30 | In the meantime , why do n't you try to get some sleep ? ’ |