Example sentences of "[conj] why do you [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 31 | And why do you want to see the letter ? ’ |
| 32 | ‘ And why do you want a candle at this hour ? |
| 33 | And why do you want to be the Prime Minister ? |
| 34 | ‘ And why do you assume that I wo n't be willing to assist you ? ’ |
| 35 | What specific areas were you coveting , and why do you interpret this as coveting as such ? |
| 36 | Instead he asked , ‘ And why do you have this particular addiction ? |
| 37 | ‘ And why do you say that ? ’ |
| 38 | Respondents in the health and lifestyle survey were asked ‘ Think of someone who is very healthy , who are you thinking of and why do you call them healthy ? ’ |
| 39 | ‘ And why do you insist on driving over every pothole ? |
| 40 | And why do you impose these conditions ? |
| 41 | ‘ And why do you find yourself in Keswick ? ’ |
| 42 | But why do you choose to comment on it , even to yourself ? |
| 43 | ‘ I … er … but why do you want to see them ? ’ he asked plaintively . |
| 44 | But why do you want those things ? |
| 45 | But why do you want to know , my friend ? ’ |
| 46 | ‘ But why do you want me to have Cindy Hill to stay ? ’ |
| 47 | ‘ But why do you want to talk to me ? ’ |
| 48 | ‘ But why do you want to know ? ’ |
| 49 | Yeah about quarter to or , give yourself time to get there but why do you want to get there early ? |
| 50 | But why do you want to see Celia ? |
| 51 | Yeah , but why do you want to see the the T V programme , it 's useless ! |
| 52 | But why do you care ? |
| 53 | ‘ But why do you think she was … ? ’ |
| 54 | ‘ Well , no one can believe it , ’ I said placatingly , ‘ but why do you think Martinez took him on ? ’ |
| 55 | ‘ It makes sense , but why do you think they 'll hire you ? ’ |
| 56 | yeah , but why do you think , what do you think the reason for that is then ? |
| 57 | ‘ But why do you shout so loudly ? ’ he asked . |
| 58 | I 'm not being inquisitive , Captain , and I know it 's none of my business , but why do you remain anchored here ? |
| 59 | Yeah Charlotte you always , I hate the way you always relent and you always say oh well , you know , I should n't be angry with them cos they just wanted some fun and you know , never mind eh , sort of thing and you know , you suc yeah but why do you succumb |
| 60 | ‘ But … but why do you use these strange names ? ’ |