Example sentences of "why [vb base] they [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is clear from thinking in Brussels and Paris that their views on international trade owe more to Friedrich List than to Adam Smith , although it is always surprising that they bemoan their countries ' so-called tutelage to the United States and at the same time attack the liberal economic policies which lie at the root of American power : why do they not realise that they should adopt economic liberalism as well ? |
| 2 | How and why do British people participate in politics — and why do they not participate ? |
| 3 | Why t why c why do they not communicate upwards and I think essentially people it in subordinate positions are about managing the impressions others have of them and tend to believe the notion , no matter how true it is , that er that organisations may have a shoot the messenger philosophy , yes ? |
| 4 | Why do they not have the guts to tackle their own Government about cuts in services ? |
| 5 | Why do the Government still refuse to endorse the principle of freedom of information , and why do they not agree to support the freedom of information Bill which will shortly be brought before the House ? |
| 6 | Why do they just go ding-dong ? |
| 7 | Why do they always perform the whole show in the nude ? |
| 8 | Why do they always want to be bosomy blondes is what I want to know . |
| 9 | If we 're given an assignment , whatever it is , perform it well , do n't think that I would make a better magazine servant than that brother over there and I do n't like it on the accounts , why do they always use me as a hall servant ? |
| 10 | Why do they always like light ? |
| 11 | No , Owen does n't , O N , O M does n't , so why do they always phone me up with their problems ? |
| 12 | ‘ Why do they always have to throw that in ? |
| 13 | ‘ Why do they always say these things , Mod ? ’ she wailed , ‘ I think you 're beautiful ! ’ |
| 14 | and after all I 've done for you But why do they always say they 're going home . |
| 15 | So why do they now need £1.25 million ? |
| 16 | Big women can wear jeans , so why do they never show it ? |
| 17 | Right , so why do they , why do they still move ? |