Example sentences of "[Wh adv] not [vb infin] him " in BNC.
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| 1 | But why not give him credit for a simple human weakness ; the attraction of eating a good dinner which he has n't had to cook ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Look , we 've got him some pyjamas — all right , but why not give him something else as well ? |
| 3 | If he can do what he 's done with Everton 's rejects , why not give him the whole lot ? |
| 4 | Better — why not interview him and get the real story ? |
| 5 | Why not appoint him or her ? that may be sensible , the younger you are , the more sensible it is . |
| 6 | If you 're fed up with giving him heart-shaped chocolates on St. Valentine 's Day , why not treat him to one of these delicious haircuts ! |
| 7 | He 'd think she was an imbecile , anyway , so why not tell him and prove him right . |
| 8 | Why not disfigure him ? " |
| 9 | On Monday Bill Heine will be here at this time , so why not join him then ? |
| 10 | If the killer wanted Michael dead , why not shoot him at Barak 's house ? ’ |
| 11 | Why not permit him to consummate his ideas for the annex , which include a ‘ Museum of the Americas ’ combining North and South American native , colonial , and modern art ? |
| 12 | And what 's more , why not have him continue to work closely with the staff , maintaining an office at the museum , and receiving pay equivalent to his annual $150,000 salary ? |
| 13 | ‘ In that case , why not surprise him ? |
| 14 | ‘ Why not ask him ! ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Will he have sweet or dry sherry ? ’ or ‘ Where is the pain he complains of ? ’ make it your golden rule to reply , ‘ Why not ask him ? ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Why not ask him yourself ? ’ |