Example sentences of "[Wh adv] [vb past] n't we " in BNC.
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1 | At the Marquee , Phil 's father said that Ralph was using us — he just wanted us to play tonight and then it was all over , we 're finished , so why did n't we finish now ? |
2 | Why did n't we do the foul deed there , rather than risk facing a rugby team of accusing fingers at the inquest ? |
3 | But why did n't we get the best housing ? |
4 | ‘ Then why did n't we get sucked into the building like the others ? ’ said Cardiff , still holding on to him . |
5 | ‘ Why did n't we realize ? ’ |
6 | I said why did n't we have one big camp , for Christ 's sake . |
7 | Why did n't we just check things in at the beginning and check things out at the end ? |
8 | Why did n't we make a picnic by the lake ? |
9 | Why did n't we have that one ? |
10 | Why did n't we pick him up ? |
11 | Well why did n't we see it ? |
12 | Why did n't we start raising hell straight away after Maastricht ? |
13 | Why did n't us women get together and tell 'em it was n't on ? |