Example sentences of "then why [verb] n't you " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Then why do n't you get a new set ? ’ asked Jane . |
| 2 | Course he says ‘ Yes ’ , and you say ‘ Then why do n't you protect her future with this handy-dandy $10.000 policy ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Then why do n't you just give it to him ? ’ |
| 4 | If you 're so intent on keeping the young alive then why do n't you ban rock climbing ? |
| 5 | ‘ Then why do n't you buy yours where he buys his ? ’ |
| 6 | Another voice had said , ‘ Then why do n't you have a go ? ’ and the answer had been a bit of a scuffle and more laughter . |
| 7 | ‘ Then why do n't you arrest him ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Then why do n't you promise , ma'am ? |
| 9 | ‘ Then why do n't you just call the police ? ’ the younger woman said , agitated . |
| 10 | ‘ If you 've got the money and it was for a favour lasting a day or two , then why do n't you just tell him the arrangement is ended and let Barbara Coleman leave ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Then why do n't you call a policeman ? |
| 12 | ‘ Then why do n't you quit , if your conscience is bothering you ? |
| 13 | ‘ Then why do n't you go to Mr Rowse ? ’ said Apricot . |
| 14 | Then why do n't you go ? |
| 15 | ‘ Then why do n't you tell her so in plain language ? |
| 16 | See when you get them socks off then why do n't you throw them in the bin . |
| 17 | Well then why do n't you take time off in lieu ? |
| 18 | She flushed at the implied rebuke , but retorted , ‘ Then why have n't you committed yourself ? |
| 19 | Well then why have n't you thrown them out ? |
| 20 | ‘ Then why did n't you tell me before , you fool ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Then why did n't you make the list out yourself , if there 's so many things wrong in it ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Then why did n't you say so ? ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Then why did n't you hang it over the side of the punt ? ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Then why did n't you leave him to it and get on with your own life ? ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Then why did n't you say so at first ? |
| 26 | ‘ Then why did n't you bother to go and see him ? ’ she asked suspiciously . |
| 27 | ‘ Then why did n't you go to see Sir Charles ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Then why did n't you disillusion me ? ’ he demanded angrily . |
| 29 | But if you wanted to take your revenge and kill me , because of some ancient grudge against somebody who 's been dust for 200 years , then why did n't you just do it last night at my house ? |
| 30 | If you were so set on helping me then why did n't you just come straight over and … ’ |