Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] [not/n't] [pers pn] ask " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | Then John , , said well did n't you ask her this morning then ! |
2 | Well why did n't they ask us then ? |
3 | Turns out , Deardrie , she 's applied to be an astronaut — I remember seeing the advert , asking for people to go to the moon — it 's not that I 'm jealous , but why did n't she ask me first ? |
4 | ‘ Why did n't she ask someone ? ’ |
5 | If Portia Forbes wanted to consult them this morning why did n't she ask him before the funeral . |
6 | Why did n't you ask her ? ’ colouring from her effort at detachment . |
7 | ‘ Why did n't you ask for Perrier water , then ? ’ she said . |
8 | ‘ If you wanted drugs and you thought Oliver had some , why did n't you ask him instead of breaking in here ? ’ |
9 | An illustration of this can be found in cross-examination of a defendant in one of the trials we considered in the court files : Prosecutor : Why did n't you ask her if she was prepared to have intercourse with you ? |
10 | Rain was going to conceal her knowledge of his searches but Oliver bounced in with : ‘ Why did n't you ask rather than search Rain 's bag and car ? ’ |
11 | Why did n't you ask me to pass it ? ’ |
12 | Why did n't you ask me for the potty ? |
13 | Why did n't you ask him to sit on top of your Christmas tree ? |
14 | Why did n't you ask me ? |
15 | Why did n't you ask ? |
16 | Why did n't you ask ? |
17 | ‘ Why did n't you ask your grandfather ? |
18 | Why did n't you ask Robert to fetch him ? ’ |
19 | Why did n't you ask ? |