Example sentences of "[adv] why do [not/n't] you say " in BNC.
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| 1 | So why did n't you say that ? |
| 2 | Oh now why did n't you say so beforehand ! |
| 3 | If he were taking several of you out why did n't you say to one of the other girls why do n't you come ? |
| 4 | Got ta share it all out perfect even why do n't you say , stick it on the wall , give them each a piece of paper and they 've got ta do it I 've got an idea , you can compile a quiz |
| 5 | Well why did n't you say that ? |
| 6 | The other thing that 's annoying about that is it then forces you into a completely useless small conversation such as : is that so-and-so ? and they say ‘ yes ’ , and you then feel like , they say ‘ yes ’ , as much as to say ‘ Well , why did n't you know that anyway ’ , and then you feel like saying , ‘ Well why did n't you say so ! ’ and you start off on the wrong foot . |
| 7 | ‘ Then why did n't you say so ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Then why did n't you say so at first ? |