Example sentences of "[verb] not we [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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31 But he 's not the sort of person that 'll say ah yeah we 've been doing this for a little while , why do n't we just take off and go somewhere and fuck it , fuck it , let's just go and do something together he 's the sort of person that they would settle down into this safe little life and , which would n't actually be that safe for Vanessa , it 'd be very very you know , much what Dangerous wants to do .
32 ‘ Why do n't we just disown Narouz ?
33 Well le ge well why do n't we just use both fists ?
34 So why do n't we just let things develop at their own pace ? ’
35 Because if we do n't we then run the risk of being injured ourselves erm somebody alleging that they did n't realise they were police officers and therefore shot at us because they thought we were invading their territory or something .
36 Alright , if it 's so easy why do n't we all do it what stops us
37 " Had n't we better go back ? "
38 Had n't we better go and tell everyone what they already know ? ’
39 ‘ But had n't we better eat ? ’
40 Had n't we better leave ? ’
41 " Had n't we better ask ? "
42 I do n't want to stifle discussion , but had n't we better confine it to matters within the competence of this committee ?
43 Had n't we better call the police ? ’
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