Example sentences of "[Wh adv] [vb base] [adv] we [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Why do n't we talk about something other than racing ? ’ |
2 | ‘ Why do n't we drag your errant husband out of the bar , Elaine , and go to the Kingsley Club for a drink ? ’ |
3 | Why do n't we abandon the original plan and go straight to Debenham and Freebody , as we 're so close . |
4 | To be on the safe side why do n't we stand the zinc bath out the rear and let that fill up with rainwater ? ’ |
5 | Why do n't we pull the curtains . |
6 | Trying to drag her arm free , she gritted , ‘ And why do n't we want to be seen ? ’ |
7 | Why do n't we make central government responsible for everything ? |
8 | ‘ Why do n't we make a list of things that have to be done ? ’ she suggested practically . |
9 | Regarding identifying one another , why do n't we make up some silly badges or something . |
10 | ‘ Why do n't we make up for lost time , then , Luke ? |
11 | Why do n't we make that like a rebel fort ? |
12 | why do n't we eat when we come back ? |
13 | Yes Chairer , why do n't we pat ourselves on our , on the back about this it would it be useful i in in the the report , a further report that 's gon na come forward if there could be some indication as to actual format that was adopted when a person goes to one of his welfare panels , cos I 've been to three and there does n't seem to be any consistency whatsoever in the way that things occur or whatever ! |
14 | So , there 's perhaps an idea for you is when you go back and you wan na get a bit of clout with your boss is to say well why do n't we set up a er training matrix just to check where everyone 's . |
15 | ‘ Look , ’ he said , ‘ why do n't we simplify this ? |
16 | You may ask me then : ‘ Why do n't we do just that ? why has there been this passionate search for some other method of preventing the fall in the value of money or controlling the fall in the value of money , if a cause and perhaps the major cause is undisputed , assessable and obvious ? ’ |
17 | Suddenly one would leap onto a bale of hay and exclaim , ‘ I know , kids , why do n't we do the show right here … ? ’ |
18 | The question is not what can we do about the greenhouse effect , but why do n't we do anything ? |
19 | Why do n't we do it ? ’ and we all agreed rather tentatively that it might be a good idea . |
20 | If it 's a fun day why do n't we do a game or something . |
21 | ‘ So why do n't we do it ? |
22 | 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 . |
23 | 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 ? |
24 | ‘ Why do n't we do that very thing . ’ |
25 | Well , why do n't we do that then ? |
26 | So why do n't we do this other one , your your static |
27 | ‘ Why do n't we do ourselves a favour ? ’ she said through her teeth . |
28 | This is a great idea — why do n't we do it more often . |
29 | yeah , and he wants to , he came home this morning and he said , he must of been thinking about it , and he said well we could emulsion the walls , he said erm , why do n't we do an apricot white , I says well that 's peach , I said the |
30 | Well why do n't we do that ? |