Example sentences of "do n't we [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I like presents and all that , but — I du n no — if it 's Jesus 's birthday then why do n't we give him prezzies ? |
| 2 | At these times , when the dreams of the new church being the embodiment of close affection one to another have disintegrated , members are tempted to ask : Why do n't we give up ? |
| 3 | Well why do n't we give her flowers ? 'Cause we 've given her flowers . |
| 4 | Why do n't we shoulder all the burdens of this wretched country ? |
| 5 | Sara began to explain , but after a few moments Jenny said impatiently , " Why do n't we walk down to Moorlake and then you can show me properly ? " |
| 6 | Do n't we start logging them , who 's in charge |
| 7 | Why do n't we start right at the beginning of the tape ? |
| 8 | No we do n't we separate right at the bottom of this hill . |
| 9 | Why do n't we locate them in the middle of , of fields ? why do they have them at all ? |
| 10 | ‘ Why the hell do n't we stop here and get some sleep ? ’ |
| 11 | So , there 's perhaps an idea for you is when you go back and you wan na get a bit of clout with your boss is to say well why do n't we set up a er training matrix just to check where everyone 's . |
| 12 | Do n't we refuse to ? |
| 13 | Why do n't we abandon the original plan and go straight to Debenham and Freebody , as we 're so close . |
| 14 | Why do n't we go and sit down for a few minutes and then you can decide what you want to do next ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Why do n't we go over to Richard and Jane 's one evening ? |
| 16 | Why do n't we go to Thrush Green for good ? ’ |
| 17 | Why do n't we go to Venice on the Orient Express ? |
| 18 | ‘ Why do n't we go up on the moor and look for George ? ’ asked Sarah . |
| 19 | Questions can be very controlling : for instance– ‘ Why do n't we go out ? ’ means that the answer has to he well reasoned out . |
| 20 | ‘ Look , why do n't we go for a drink tonight and then we 'll talk . ’ |
| 21 | Why do n't we go somewhere more comfortable and discuss them ? |
| 22 | For example : ‘ Why do n't we go out and have a quiet chat over lunch tomorrow . |
| 23 | Why do n't we go back to the way we used to be ? |
| 24 | ‘ Why do n't we go down to the refectory and look at it there ? |
| 25 | — Why do n't we go , the three of us ? |
| 26 | ‘ Why do n't we go to see your parents and discuss the matter with them ? ’ |
| 27 | ‘ If you do n't want to make love and you do n't want to talk , why do n't we go out somewhere ? ’ she suggested defiantly , facing him with her hands on her hips , a bitter mockery glinting in her eyes . |
| 28 | ‘ Why do n't we go and have a cup of tea ? ’ |
| 29 | In fact , since it 's such a hot night — why do n't we go and cool off with a swim ? ’ |
| 30 | ‘ But if you really do n't like my kissing you in public , why do n't we go upstairs , where it 's more private ? |