Example sentences of "[Wh adv] [vb past] [not/n't] [pers pn] ask " in BNC.
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1 | Well why did n't they ask us then ? |
2 | Turns out , Deardrie , she 's applied to be an astronaut — I remember seeing the advert , asking for people to go to the moon — it 's not that I 'm jealous , but why did n't she ask me first ? |
3 | ‘ Why did n't she ask someone ? ’ |
4 | If Portia Forbes wanted to consult them this morning why did n't she ask him before the funeral . |
5 | Why did n't you ask her ? ’ colouring from her effort at detachment . |
6 | ‘ Why did n't you ask for Perrier water , then ? ’ she said . |
7 | ‘ If you wanted drugs and you thought Oliver had some , why did n't you ask him instead of breaking in here ? ’ |
8 | An illustration of this can be found in cross-examination of a defendant in one of the trials we considered in the court files : Prosecutor : Why did n't you ask her if she was prepared to have intercourse with you ? |
9 | Rain was going to conceal her knowledge of his searches but Oliver bounced in with : ‘ Why did n't you ask rather than search Rain 's bag and car ? ’ |
10 | Why did n't you ask me to pass it ? ’ |
11 | Why did n't you ask me for the potty ? |
12 | Why did n't you ask him to sit on top of your Christmas tree ? |
13 | Why did n't you ask me ? |
14 | Why did n't you ask ? |
15 | Why did n't you ask ? |
16 | ‘ Why did n't you ask your grandfather ? |
17 | Why did n't you ask Robert to fetch him ? ’ |
18 | Why did n't you ask ? |