Example sentences of "why [not/n't] [vb pp] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 Now that you 're down to an average of 68 pages , why not run back up to 84 with the features that made you great .
2 But if trebled , why not trebled again ?
3 And er I think i we thought from that well why not set up a women 's support group and er see what the reaction was really from from the women you know and an I and we said in that lodge meeting will you ask everybody all the women that you know that er are involved , the friends the girlfriends and wives , to come along the next Tuesday and we 'd have a meeting of our own .
4 Why not come on down , five thirty p.m .
5 ‘ Gay — why not come here ? ’ she wrote .
6 ‘ I tell you what , ’ he said , after thinking for a few seconds , ‘ as you 're so keen on horses why not come up to the farm when you 've got some time to spare and help my young niece in the stables ?
7 Then why not come down and have a day 's shooting next Saturday , ’ Fraser suggested .
8 Look why not come down to my cottage now , and we 'll have lunch there — I never have much more than just a picnic myself — then we can go across this afternoon , and maybe take tea to have on the island ?
9 Well , why not , why not come down hard on them ?
10 Why not come out arid say it in this day and age , she muttered to herself as she dialled the number .
11 Why not come along ?
12 Our aim is to foster interest in cricket on the continent of Europe — so why not come along and be a part of its growth and development .
13 ‘ In fact , if you 're not otherwise engaged , why not come along to the wedding with me ?
14 Why not come along to Saughton Sports Centre where the ladies running club meets every Tuesday from 7–8 pm .
15 If you have not taught a Special Needs class why not come along and find out about it this may be another avenue of teaching for you .
16 Why not come back to my place for coffee ?
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