Example sentences of "why do you [vb infin] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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1 | " Why d' you write down everything in that book ? " demanded Miriam sharply , irritated by the Doctor 's methodical habits . |
2 | Why did you carry on taking it ? |
3 | But you said I 'm not reading it , well why did you carry on if that was the case ? |
4 | Why did you go on about that erm place where you went for that beer and you know , you said that we worked for that |
5 | Well erm they did n't want to do banker 's order , so why did you go around ? |
6 | ‘ Why did you go off into the woods ? |
7 | And why did you go out on strike in the first place ? |
8 | ‘ Why did you go out when you got the letter ? |
9 | Why did you go out of the way to kill Romeo ? |
10 | Well why did you go out with Nick for ? |
11 | Why did you go back to London in the first place ? — why did n't you stay here ? ’ |
12 | ‘ But why did you go back ? ’ |
13 | Why did you Why did you decide on minus three . |
14 | ‘ Why did you bring up stare decisis in front of me ? ’ |
15 | ‘ Why did you hold out on him ? ’ |
16 | Why did you step back ? |
17 | Why did you think up this secret system of approaching only you ? |
18 | ‘ Why did you give up Formula One ? ’ she enquired . |
19 | ‘ Why did you rush off like that this afternoon ? ’ |
20 | Why did you come over then ? |
21 | ‘ Why did you come round , anyway ? |
22 | People always ask , ‘ Why did you come back ? ’ when someone has been living abroad . |
23 | ‘ You had been meticulous , why did you come back today ? ’ |
24 | ‘ Why did you come back ? ’ went on Eleanor , her green gaze bright with dislike as it fixed on Jessamy . |
25 | ‘ Why did you come back ? |
26 | ‘ So why did you come back ? ’ she asked . |
27 | Just sugar and eggs in there , and the card why did you come back for ? |
28 | Why did you come back for ? |
29 | ‘ Why did you come out into the hall ? ’ |
30 | " Why did you take up forestry ? " she asked him . |