Example sentences of "do not they [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the other hand , it is by no means clear that all ‘ corporatist arrangements ’ involve the exercise of public functions by non-governmental bodies , and to the extent that they do not they remain beyond the scope of public law . |
| 2 | Why did n't they examine my action first ? |
| 3 | Why did n't they last when Edward tried to go further , she wondered ? |
| 4 | ‘ But did n't they sign a pact , or something ? ’ |
| 5 | Margaret panicked , she 'd got the wrong number , the wrong place , the wrong advertisement , why did n't they get off the line , why did n't they leave her — |
| 6 | Yeah why did n't they leave it open ? |
| 7 | ‘ Did n't they give chase ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ If they want our co-operation why did n't they give us prior notice ? |
| 9 | Why did n't they give you it ? |
| 10 | ‘ Why did n't they float ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Did n't they mention Patterson on the programme ? ’ |
| 12 | Did n't they do well ? |
| 13 | So why did n't they do away with it altogether , or at least bury thing . ’ |
| 14 | Did n't they do the ‘ Pugh , Pugh ’ record ? he says — with his finger on the pulse . |
| 15 | ‘ Document A. That the man , who was belligerent on several occasions at first , threatening the social worker called in by the Visitor , said it was no business of theirs as it was a family matter and that the girl 's father , his own brother , had given his consent , and what more could you want , and there was no higher authority than that , and no wonder there was so much crime on the streets if the government took away the father 's power , and why did n't they do something about crime on the streets instead of invading people 's homes . |
| 16 | ‘ They wanted more details and I said it was a murder dammit and why did n't they do something about it and he said ‘ Another of those ’ and … well they must do something . |
| 17 | Did n't they do just the same with the Community Care Act ? |
| 18 | because they do n't give a specific definition as to what a landlord is or a rich peasant or a middle peasant meant that how that there was a lot of flexibility within that and it 's only later that they have to reissue those two documents on how to analyze the classes which erm which had been published in nineteen thirty which they felt that you know the Party 's moving too far away , but why did n't they do it at the time ? |
| 19 | another rugby side on the road to Twickenham are Bicester … congratulations to them … they 're through to the semi-final of the Provincial cup where they 'll be playing Altrincham Kersal … let's kick the round ball next … and what about Oxford United on saturday … they beat promotion chasing Cambridge … one-nil … did n't they do well |
| 20 | There is something wrong with the relationships , there is as well as somebody doing the abuse , there are other people who are somehow complicit in the abuse because they 're allowing it to go on , they must have known , surely they must have known , why did n't they do something ? |
| 21 | Why , she asked , did n't they form a small subcommittee to inquire into the identity of this young author , and , when they had discovered it , they could report back to the rest of the members , and they could then discuss what action should be taken . |
| 22 | Did n't they think it was cissy ? |
| 23 | Did n't they think her capable of adult emotions , of real suffering , genuine worry ? |
| 24 | I mean did n't they overwhelm you a bit ? |
| 25 | Did n't they stop him ? ’ |
| 26 | Did n't they stay at the flat ? |
| 27 | To be left alone , and yet did n't they deserve better ? |
| 28 | Did n't they pull the toilet out or some such problem ? |
| 29 | Did n't , did n't they mean that as in a period of time they 'd been stuck in the Ark . |
| 30 | And did n't they sing ? |