Example sentences of "[vb base] not [pers pn] [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( Do not we see this in Lewis 's The Lion , the Witch , and the Wardrobe ? |
| 2 | Why do n't we shoulder all the burdens of this wretched country ? |
| 3 | Why do n't we go next week ? |
| 4 | They say , ‘ Why do n't we show this great movie one evening ? ’ without considering how this ‘ great movie ’ contributes . |
| 5 | 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 ? |
| 6 | ‘ Why do n't we do that very thing . ’ |
| 7 | Well , why do n't we do that then ? |
| 8 | Well why do n't we do that ? |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | So why do n't we do this other one , your your static |
| 11 | Why do n't we send half our force forward , parallel to theirs ? |
| 12 | ‘ Look , ’ he said , ‘ why do n't we simplify this ? |
| 13 | Why do n't we make central government responsible for everything ? |
| 14 | If they do n't we will tough it out because we are healthy and strong and can go at it with determination and gusto . |
| 15 | Why do n't we leave this ? |
| 16 | Why do n't we change that ? |
| 17 | Why do n't we hug each other all the time , saying , ‘ How about this ? ’ |
| 18 | If you choose to abandon formality ( 'Why do n't we discuss this over a drink ? ' ) then you are playing high status in that you 're taking this decision , and allowing the other person perhaps to rise above their station . |
| 19 | ================================================================= Why do n't we notice all these extra dimensions , if they are really there ? |
| 20 | Do n't we look ridiculous ? |
| 21 | Do n't we look ridiculous ? |
| 22 | Do n't we look ridiculous . |
| 23 | Why do n't we have that then . |
| 24 | Now if you 're talking about filling the seats it 's obvious that the people in Harlow like that type of thing so why do n't we have more of it . . |
| 25 | Do n't we have enough public holidays without adding to them ? |
| 26 | Very importantly , just maybe , these prospective , highly motivated , branch admin officers would inject new life into non-active branches and from a personal point of view , I would see this as an opportunity to gain experience , which would encourage them to apply for regional organizer 's jobs when they come available and do n't we need more women officers ? |
| 27 | Or we can say , why do n't we push British Coal , let's see if you can get you back to work doing something different . |
| 28 | ‘ Why do n't we live more ? ’ he had exhorted Theo . |
| 29 | Why do n't we see positive advertisements about social work ? |
| 30 | ‘ Why do n't we sell own brand contact lens solutions which would be cheaper ? ’ |