Example sentences of "why [noun prp] did [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Olsen had called Leeds ( Wilko i guess ) and expressed his concern about Frank and inquiring why Frank did not make it . |
| 2 | But one can ask why Adorno did not investigate the origins of swing before so quickly assimilating it to the prevailing Tin Pan Alley dance-band style . |
| 3 | The inquest had taken place three years ago in Oxford , which explained why Loretta did n't remember the case : she had been in the middle of a six-week working holiday in Italy when it happened , writing a lengthy paper on women 's fiction from 1900 to 1930 . |
| 4 | For a moment Alexei wondered why Burun did not arrest his eldest son 's questions more sharply , and then he realised with admiration how much reassurance the noble hangers-on who had swollen Burun 's retinue would draw from what they heard . |
| 5 | When he had gone Rain said : ‘ At least we know why Joseph did n't want a lift back to the boat . |
| 6 | He could not see why Anna did not find her dull . |
| 7 | Comedians have their gags , wondering why Noah did n't swat the mosquitoes while he had the chance . |
| 8 | In the room afterwards he 'd wondered why Amanda did n't bother about the holes in her tights or the fact that her boots needed mending . |
| 9 | … She asked why Blanche did not like my book and I kindly suggested that perhaps it was the woman being scarred from a motor accident which she did n't like ( it was the book itself ) . |
| 10 | It is necessary to take into account all these factors when evaluating the economic impact of land reform so that one can beg begin to understand why China did not achieve a more spectacular economic recovery during communist rule the significance of the preservation of the rich peasant economy , and also why the Party decided to focus its new policy on industrialization . |
| 11 | That explains why Brian did n't get a look in . |
| 12 | I wonder why Ranteallo did n't think of financing the funeral with them ! " |
| 13 | ‘ I did n't want to burden you with this but you 'd soon have wondered why Mackie did n't come . ’ |
| 14 | True it is frustrating that Rocastle is n't even on the bench , and it is bewildering why Wilko did n't notice the totally crap defence we 've got as quickly as everyone else did , but that 's no reason to have a go ( the chants were virtually to a man I would say ) . |
| 15 | I do n't even know why Theresa did n't come . |
| 16 | And I still think one of the oddest things in this case is why Stratton did n't see his wife safely up to her room . |
| 17 | ‘ I do n't know why Judith did n't want to go on the boat . |
| 18 | " But the authorities will want to know why Purvis did n't report the killing . " |