Example sentences of "[to-vb] why they do [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course , they are being treated with the contempt they deserve and you have to wonder why they do n't just get a life … |
| 2 | You ca n't , it 's difficult to believe why they do n't charge full whack . |
| 3 | To understand why they do so , it is necessary to consider , at least briefly , the nature of a long-term fund 's liabilities . |
| 4 | So they gave excuses of shortage of time or involvement in other activities to explain why they did not register for the rural party cell . |
| 5 | There were eight no 's , would anybo , would any of the eight no 's like to explain why they do n't welcome advances ? |
| 6 | This helps to explain why they do not publish consolidated opening statements : ‘ cost of the services of the organization ’ adds nothing to the fund operating statements ; the measure of performance has no meaning ; and , of course , there are no balances included to be carried forward to the new year which are not included in the balance sheet . |
| 7 | This in itself is a mildly interesting observation and certainly needs to be made ; but what we should go on to do is to say why they do not appear there . |
| 8 | British Rail , for example , has conducted numerous surveys amongst the travelling public to enquire why they do not make more use of trains . |