Example sentences of "why [vb base] [adv] you [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | Now why do n't ya , why do n't ya go to middle . |
2 | Fair , I mean — why do n't you cheat too ? ’ |
3 | The concept has so much potential — so why do n't you invest ? |
4 | I heard her , sir : " Why do n't you throw me down ! " she says . |
5 | I tell you what , why do n't you throw them all out and we 'll have the day off ? ’ |
6 | ‘ When I got home on the evening that it was announced Terry Venables had taken out an injunction , one of my children was very nervous and said ‘ Why do n't you throw in the towel ? |
7 | Why do n't you throw it in the dustbin ? |
8 | See when you get them socks off then why do n't you throw them in the bin . |
9 | Mum why do n't you wash and dry ? |
10 | Why do n't you wash your hands in the bathroom ? |
11 | Why do n't you switch the darn thing off and listen to me ! ’ |
12 | ‘ Why do n't you pass out now ? |
13 | Why do n't you form a team and challenge Roadcare or Inroads for any of the trophies they hold or establish new trophies in other sports ? |
14 | ‘ Why do n't you clear off out of Shellerton ? ’ |
15 | Franca considered saying : if you do n't like it why do n't you clear off ! |
16 | Why do n't you clear away while me and Martin have a chat ? ’ |
17 | If you 're so intent on keeping the young alive then why do n't you ban rock climbing ? |
18 | ‘ Why do n't you give me a hand with the rest of the work ? |
19 | ‘ Why do n't you give that piece of rubbish to Oxfam ? ’ he said , picking it off the mantelpiece roughly . |
20 | ‘ Mum , why do n't you give yourself a treat and go to Benidorm for a fortnight ? |
21 | ‘ Why do n't you give our young friend a hand with her backpack ? — After all , she 's going to be lugging it all round Madrid this afternoon . ’ |
22 | Why do n't you give up ? |
23 | ‘ Why do n't you give her a right-hander ? |
24 | You 've got a captive audience there why the hell do n't you do it a sheet why do n't you give them a programme for the next three months exactly what is happening . |
25 | Why do n't you give him a job ? |
26 | Why do n't you give me la lista and relax ? ’ |
27 | ‘ So why do n't you give him a break ? |
28 | ‘ Why do n't you give me the bottle , instead of two-at-a-time ? |
29 | Why do n't you give it up , Karen ? |
30 | Why do n't you give him a ring ? |