Example sentences of "why [verb] you [adv] [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why did you not stop me ? ’ |
| 2 | And why did you not do your actions ? |
| 3 | and I ca n't see the two people involved being able to stomach that very easily because questions like why did you not ask for counselling at the time or you were in charge and why did you not ensure he had any adequate |
| 4 | ‘ Why did you not answer me ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ But why did you not tell me that at once ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Why did you not tell me how you were placed ? ’ demanded Lady Merchiston the moment she walked through the door . |
| 7 | My neighbours , my friends , why did you not save me from this ? |
| 8 | " Why did you not keep him ? " |
| 9 | Why did you also send it to Admiral Canaris ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Why did you never meet her ? ’ |
| 11 | Why do you not want our own place ? ’ |
| 12 | Why do you not recognize us ? |
| 13 | ‘ As you voted for me , ’ he told that turbulent Labour MP , ‘ why do you not support my authority or at least let me know beforehand what you intend to do ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ Why do you not vent your crusading zeal in an article for the Star ? ’ he asked . |
| 15 | Why do you not understand my needs as a woman ? |
| 16 | ‘ Why do you not let me take my participation a stage further ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Why do you not join him ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ If you are so certain , ’ she prompted , ‘ why do you not close your business and come to London ? ’ |
| 19 | I ca n't remember , it was so awful it seemed a lifetime , why do you endlessly bother me , why do you carp so ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Why do you always count everything in seconds ? ’ asked Endill . |
| 21 | Why do you always have it , er have it after school ? |
| 22 | Why do you always force me to go chasing after you ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Why do you suddenly bring him in ? ’ |