Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [not/n't] we [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 31 | You may ask me then : ‘ Why do n't we do just that ? why has there been this passionate search for some other method of preventing the fall in the value of money or controlling the fall in the value of money , if a cause and perhaps the major cause is undisputed , assessable and obvious ? ’ |
| 32 | Suddenly one would leap onto a bale of hay and exclaim , ‘ I know , kids , why do n't we do the show right here … ? ’ |
| 33 | The question is not what can we do about the greenhouse effect , but why do n't we do anything ? |
| 34 | Why do n't we do it ? ’ and we all agreed rather tentatively that it might be a good idea . |
| 35 | If it 's a fun day why do n't we do a game or something . |
| 36 | ‘ So why do n't we do it ? |
| 37 | And if you look back at the minutes and then Yona I think she 's great as the secretary because she does n't let anything go but on the other hand she 's pretty informal about and the way th that over the weeks you know somebody er Julie or June or Mervia Ann come up with the suggestion that they maybe feel why do n't we do this and then by the next week it 's turned into a a rally or a big picket or or a record . |
| 38 | There 's no fee just come in and do it and anybody else who wants will have a wart clinic on the air why do n't we do that ? |
| 39 | ‘ Why do n't we do that very thing . ’ |
| 40 | Well , why do n't we do that then ? |
| 41 | So why do n't we do this other one , your your static |
| 42 | ‘ Why do n't we do ourselves a favour ? ’ she said through her teeth . |
| 43 | This is a great idea — why do n't we do it more often . |
| 44 | yeah , and he wants to , he came home this morning and he said , he must of been thinking about it , and he said well we could emulsion the walls , he said erm , why do n't we do an apricot white , I says well that 's peach , I said the |
| 45 | Well why do n't we do that ? |
| 46 | So when the boys and I met and they said over tea I th , well why do n't we do something about a love affair , it just seemed right . |
| 47 | Oh why do n't we do cos then everyone can join in . |
| 48 | If it 's a problem with numbers and why do n't we extend the numbers on the panel ? |
| 49 | Why do n't we shoulder all the burdens of this wretched country ? |
| 50 | The real question is why , why do n't we pay staff er direct transfer into bank accounts ? |
| 51 | Why do n't we start right at the beginning of the tape ? |
| 52 | So what we 're doing is we then send them this , why do n't we pass it out to the other piece of the group ? |
| 53 | Er , you might just say well why do n't we pass that on to the clients , but we do n't . |
| 54 | Daddy , why do n't we stay on , just until they do ? ’ |
| 55 | One , what , one that we erm , one , yes , yes , but as a group why do n't we review having another prisoner when we got |
| 56 | ‘ Tell you what , ’ he said , ‘ rather than sit about here , why do n't we wander down to those Crystal Rooms now ? |
| 57 | I like presents and all that , but — I du n no — if it 's Jesus 's birthday then why do n't we give him prezzies ? |
| 58 | At these times , when the dreams of the new church being the embodiment of close affection one to another have disintegrated , members are tempted to ask : Why do n't we give up ? |
| 59 | Well why do n't we give her flowers ? 'Cause we 've given her flowers . |
| 60 | Q ; Why do n't we advertise more , so that when people are thinking of buying a gift , the first thing that comes to mind is Wedgwood ? |