Example sentences of "do not [pron] [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That he did not himself fly away is strong evidence for this belief , especially if predators prefer to attack lone birds , and we have further reason for thinking that the bird believes that . |
| 2 | ‘ Why did not you say so then ! ’ |
| 3 | The ‘ fiery blast ’ , or nuee ardente , did not itself last long , but it set St Pierre ablaze . |
| 4 | At the Marquee , Phil 's father said that Ralph was using us — he just wanted us to play tonight and then it was all over , we 're finished , so why did n't we finish now ? |
| 5 | did n't we do well ? |
| 6 | Did n't we do well ! |
| 7 | I say and we cleaned all fire and everything out this morning did n't we do well ? |
| 8 | Did n't we call earlier and you told us she was your girlfriend ? |
| 9 | Did n't they do just the same with the Community Care Act ? |
| 10 | Did n't they do well ? |
| 11 | another rugby side on the road to Twickenham are Bicester … congratulations to them … they 're through to the semi-final of the Provincial cup where they 'll be playing Altrincham Kersal … let's kick the round ball next … and what about Oxford United on saturday … they beat promotion chasing Cambridge … one-nil … did n't they do well |
| 12 | Why did n't they go straight to agricultural college ? |
| 13 | All you get is contempt , did n't they say so ? |
| 14 | Did n't they play well ? |
| 15 | Well did n't one come yesterday ? |
| 16 | ‘ Why did n't you go away when I asked you ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ If you knew Simon wanted to nick Bella 's money , why did n't you go straight round there and tell her ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Then why did n't you go straight to the police with what he 'd told you ? ’ |
| 19 | Did n't you think so ? ’ |
| 20 | She , she did n't mind because she 's winking and I thought ah is n't that nice of her , it is really because she organised it all and she do n't know me so that was very kind of her did n't you think so Bet ? |
| 21 | Why did you go back to London in the first place ? — why did n't you stay here ? ’ |
| 22 | M. Why did n't you run away ? |
| 23 | ‘ And why did n't you come straight home ? ’ |
| 24 | I was furious and shouted : ‘ Why did n't you come sooner ? ’ |
| 25 | Did n't you see tonight ? |
| 26 | Why did n't you phone before ? ’ |
| 27 | She was annoyed , she said why did n't you get here earlier ? |
| 28 | ‘ Or did n't you get that far in your anatomy lessons ? ’ |
| 29 | Rain was going to conceal her knowledge of his searches but Oliver bounced in with : ‘ Why did n't you ask rather than search Rain 's bag and car ? ’ |
| 30 | Did n't you say somewhere in St Austell ? |