Example sentences of "[Wh adv] do n't you take " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ If it 's such a good idea , why did n't you take Patrick to the Foundling ? ’ |
2 | ‘ I 've got to look over my shoulder , because there 's always somebody that says ‘ Well , why did n't you take a stat sample ? ’ |
3 | And somebody says ‘ Why did n't you take a stat ? |
4 | So why did n't you take her , John thinks . |
5 | Well why did n't you take them ? |
6 | When , when you 'd gone Lindsey said well why did n't you take me . |
7 | Why did n't you take yours ? |
8 | ‘ Why do n't you take me back to my house and I 'll try some other way ? ’ |
9 | — If you know about it , why do n't you take it ? |
10 | Why do n't you take a sleeping pill ? |
11 | But listen , why do n't you take Laura ? |
12 | Why do n't you take the car and drive off somewhere for a few days ? |
13 | If you 're from abroad and have never tasted an Irish Hot Half'un , why do n't you take the advice of the characters in Mr Seymour 's book and sample one there . |
14 | ‘ Dominic — why do n't you take Lee to the pub again , then come and see me later ? ’ |
15 | Now why do n't you take your croaky-faced mate and sod off back to boring boxed set land and bother the world no more ! |
16 | Why do n't you take that wet anorak off and get the fire going again while I make the drinks ? ’ |
17 | Now why do n't you take these two little boys home ? |
18 | Why do n't you take up my earlier suggestion of doing a randomised controlled trial ? |
19 | Why do n't you take something off ? |
20 | She tried to put him at ease : " Why do n't you take your coat off ? " she said . |
21 | " Why do n't you take this round tomorrow . |
22 | Why do n't you take her in ? |
23 | ‘ Why do n't you take off your blinkers and wear a company hat ? ’ |
24 | She replied : ‘ no , it 's just a hair slide ’ , and was told ‘ why do n't you take the bone out and wear it through your nose ? ’ |
25 | Why do n't you take Mam with you , if you want company ? ’ |
26 | ‘ Why do n't you take off and come up here , too ? ’ |
27 | ‘ Why do n't you take the frill off and have a plain round neckline ? ’ |
28 | ‘ Why do n't you take me to bed . |
29 | As she stood there , swaying slightly , her cheeks as pale as parchment , she was aware that Vass was gesturing towards the sofa and inviting her in a tone of mock-concern , ‘ Why do n't you take a seat ? |
30 | Why do n't you take up the offer ? |