Example sentences of "[vb mod] not [pron] [verb] me " in BNC.

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1 As she was leaving , Gerald said : ‘ Should n't you tell me what it is I 'm supposed to keep quiet about ? ’
2 ‘ Why could n't you give me a nice drop of port ? ’
3 Could n't you leave me a drop ?
4 Could n't you phone me ?
5 Why could n't she tell me , then ?
6 Would n't you expect me to do that in the circumstances ? ’ he said .
7 I felt I was beginning to lose the battle , and the diary for the remainder of the term is full of expressions of hatred for the school , interspersed with the repeated and heartfelt question , ‘ Why ca n't they leave me alone ? ’
8 ‘ Why ca n't they call me Tony ? ’
9 His face serious , he pleaded softly , ‘ Ca n't you pay me the same compliment , Hilary ?
10 Ca n't you answer me straight ? ’
11 Ca n't you tell me that , Henry ?
12 Ca n't you tell me ?
13 ‘ Why ca n't you tell me … ’
14 Ca n't you tell me more ? ’
15 Why ca n't you tell me ?
16 Oh you 're on holiday for a couple of days , I mean you 'd have thought you know , since you 're on holiday just have a little drinky or two but no ca n't persuade her , ca n't you tell me why you just come out of a Yorkshire pub .
17 Ca n't you give me any time to myself ? ’
18 I said to him : ‘ Ca n't you give me methadone or is n't there a Detox Centre I can go to or something ? ’
19 Storming up and down the place saying just give me one last script , you ca n't cut me dead and ca n't you give me something and I 'll cut down on this last one and all this .
20 Ca n't you give me another shot ? ’
21 Ca n't you give me something for head ?
22 Why ca n't you give me your hand as well ? ’
23 Ca n't you give me the benefit of the doubt ?
24 It went : if you loved me then ca n't you love me once again ?
25 Ca n't you leave me alone ? ’ he said , brushing her hand off his shoulder .
26 Ca n't you leave me alone for one stupid minute ? ’
27 ‘ For Christ 's sake , ca n't you leave me alone ?
28 Why ca n't you leave me to get on with my work in peace ? ’
29 Ca n't you trust me enough to keep it between just the two of us ? ’
30 Ca n't you believe me because I am Friend ?
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