Example sentences of "why they [verb] n't [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When it launched a complete make-up range last autumn , it introduced ‘ Mirror Image Consultation ’ , a new way of selling which is so simple that all the other companies were left wondering why they had n't thought of it first . |
| 2 | That is dreadful garage that did n't phone to find out why they had n't picked it up though , is n't it ? |
| 3 | This was why they had n't caught on to the idea of the ground being curved , not flat — and so had to invent an imaginary force to explain what was going on . |
| 4 | It was only when they came out of the rearmost door and found a temporary hut facing them with Radio Room marked on the door , that they realised why they had n't found it the first time . |
| 5 | I did n't know why they have n't done it before . |
| 6 | Why they have n't emulated the success story of the good but overrated Ride remains a mystery . |
| 7 | Why they have n't emulated the success story of the good but overrated Ride remains a mystery . |
| 8 | And er that 's why they have n't got in contact and that . |
| 9 | ‘ If he 's that crazy , I do n't know why they have n't caught him yet , ’ Jamie said . |
| 10 | I never understand why they have n't tried acting . |
| 11 | I wonder why they have n't burnt . |
| 12 | and wondered why they did n't open . |
| 13 | They should never have let him into the RAF — ca n't think why they did n't spot it . |
| 14 | She says , as an adult , looking back , I know why they did n't want me . |
| 15 | Why , why they did n't leave |
| 16 | I wondered why they did n't pause to stretch or joke . |
| 17 | No reasons were given as to the lack of information the social workers had gathered about the children ; why they did n't know about one child 's asthma , another 's forthcoming dental treatment , or that Jewish children might have special dietary requirements . |
| 18 | He must 've thought they were going to kill him , but that was why they did n't have to . |
| 19 | That 's why they did n't interfere when he … hurt himself . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ So that 's why they did n't put the lights up , ’ Shelley mused . |
| 21 | Oh I suppose he 's invested it wrongly or whatever I do n't know I I can understand why they did n't come to his rescue , you know , I mean , they 've got their livelihood to think about and he was a bachelor where as they 've got children , or and he 's brothers and they 're |
| 22 | ’ My husband asked them why they did n't take a statement from me four years ago . |
| 23 | And why they did n't like me . |
| 24 | A lot of players would simply set-up and hit the ball directly at the flag , and them wonder why they did n't get the ball close . |
| 25 | But police are still baffled why they did n't get out sooner . |
| 26 | But wh , my argument why they did n't cancel that cheque |
| 27 | I do n't know why they do n't wash nappies , we used to do it , I can remember washing them |
| 28 | There were eight no 's , would anybo , would any of the eight no 's like to explain why they do n't welcome advances ? |
| 29 | You ca n't understand why they do n't calm her down |
| 30 | Well why they do n't lock it ! |