Example sentences of "why do [pers pn] say [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And why do we say that ? |
| 2 | Why do we say this ? |
| 3 | It is pretty certain that , in term of what adults mean by ‘ longer ’ the children do not really think that the pencil is longer ; but why do they say this ? |
| 4 | ‘ Why do ye say that , Michael ? ’ |
| 5 | Why do you say boring ? |
| 6 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 8 | Why , why do you say that ? |
| 9 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Why do you say that , Madame Giry ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 12 | Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ asked Brian . |
| 14 | Her eyes widened , as though the reference to Eduardo was something physical like a blow , the fury quite gone out of her as she said , ‘ Why do you say that ? |
| 15 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 17 | Why do , why do you say that ? |
| 18 | " Why do you say that ? " |
| 19 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 20 | Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ Why do you say that ? |
| 23 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ she snapped . |
| 25 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 27 | Why do you say that ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ And why do you say that ? ’ |
| 29 | And er I mean th the o the question you would use for , for this one is tell me , what are your thou what is it , what are your thoughts on pensions , you know , what are your thoughts on retirement , how do you feel about it just open up for the guy to say it 's very important or I 'm not interested , oh that 's interesting why do you say that . |
| 30 | Why do you say that ? |