Example sentences of "but [adv] do n't you " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ But why do n't you use the goddam bog ? ’ someone says . |
2 | ‘ But why do n't you want to go to Gran 's ? ’ |
3 | ‘ But why do n't you wear your hair down ? |
4 | ‘ But why do n't you let me cook it ? |
5 | Well … but why do n't you ever come ? ’ |
6 | ‘ I 'll admit anything you like — but why do n't you start using your brains for a change ? ’ he told her roughly . |
7 | Your worse than Albert , but why do n't you go to front of bloody paper . |
8 | But why do n't you use the other one ? |
9 | But why do n't you allow them to run a similar course there because it would mean more student members |
10 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me about him before ? |
11 | But why did n't you tell me before that you believed in women 's lib ? |
12 | You may ask — but why did n't you say ? |
13 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me about it when I was here two days ago ? ’ |
14 | But why did n't you tell me that things would work out ? ’ |
15 | But why did n't you tell me ? ’ |
16 | ‘ It 's lovely to see you , Daddy , but why did n't you let me know earlier ? |
17 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me sooner ? ’ |
18 | ‘ But why did n't you say anything ? |
19 | ‘ But why did n't you talk it over with your mother or your aunt before you went ahead with something quite so drastic ? ’ enquired Daphne on the twenty-sixth day . |