Example sentences of "[noun sg] why did [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His son Alf , the skinhead , had said that he would personally strangle any Muslim he found messing with his wife , adding that if Tehran was such a great place why did n't the bastards go back there ? |
| 2 | And in truth why did n't you ? |
| 3 | If Portia Forbes wanted to consult them this morning why did n't she ask him before the funeral . |
| 4 | Nanny why did n't you remember they was up |
| 5 | ‘ If they want our co-operation why did n't they give us prior notice ? |
| 6 | did you find it stiff sticking to a millimetre , going you crap bastard why did n't you hold it . |
| 7 | M. Why did n't you run away ? |
| 8 | Dad Why did n't you know about yesterday |
| 9 | ‘ Hyde has been here all this time why did n't he destroy this will ? ’ |