Example sentences of "why be [pers pn] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why are they just standing there doing nothing ? ’ |
| 2 | Why are they just standing there like that ? ’ |
| 3 | The obvious question is : If both verbs denote causation , why are they not followed by the same version of the infinitive ? |
| 4 | So why are they not fitted to all new pedal cycles during manufacturing ? |
| 5 | What are these convictions , and why are they not articulated ? |
| 6 | Why are they not working ? |
| 7 | If Ministers are serious about wanting us not to be governed by unaccountable bureaucrats , why are they not leading in the argument that those decisions that have to be taken at European level are fully accountable to a stronger European Parliament that is elected by a fair system ? |
| 8 | Is my right hon. Friend aware of any Opposition party — it is the Opposition parties that are so keen for the social charter — ever having contested those figures , and , if not , why are they so keen to go into something that would disadvantage Britain ? |
| 9 | But why are they too shy to look at each other ? |
| 10 | I suspect that rather than looking north , the people of the north-east will look south and say , ’ Hang on , why are they only paying such a small amount in the midlands or south when people to the north of us , who are experiencing the full generosity of the Labour party 's form of government , are paying much more ? ’ |
| 11 | Why are they never used then ? |
| 12 | We are following the commitment that we gave in 1973 to ever closer union , so why are we now beginning to get cold feet ? |
| 13 | Why are we now getting a much better fit throughout the entire period simply by incorporating the dummy variable to the war period ? |
| 14 | Why are we so ready to treat as a minor operation an alteration which involves a major transformation in the cat 's lifestyle and personality ? |
| 15 | Why are we so linked ? ’ |
| 16 | But those people even those these people have their necessary necessary place because otherwise the whole group would merrily go on and do everything they decide to do without somebody sitting and saying wait a minute why are we actually doing this ? |
| 17 | Given that conductive education is theoretically unproven , practically unsubstantiated and ideologically unsound , why are we currently seeing many local education authorities and , indeed , the Spastics Society itself , besieged by angry parents demanding the provision of conductive education almost overnight ? |
| 18 | Why are we always confronted with an inspired keeper when we are totally in control ( Man City ) ? |
| 19 | " Then why are you not eating it more enthusiastically ? " |
| 20 | " Why are you not wearing the medal I sent you as a keepsake ? " |
| 21 | He cut in angrily : ‘ Then why are you not wearing it ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Why are you not acting ? ’ he asked her abruptly ; more interested by far in her than in the genteel maunderings on stage . |
| 23 | ‘ Why are you always accusing me of dishonesty ? ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Mother , why are you always hassling me ? ’ |
| 25 | Why are you always tagging on ? |
| 26 | Why are you always talking about sorrow ? she asks fiercely . |
| 27 | A : Why are you so buttoned up , Mr Vansitart ? |
| 28 | Why are you so set against the idea ? |
| 29 | Why are you still tormenting me ? |
| 30 | ‘ Then why are you still frowning ? ’ she demanded crossly . |