Example sentences of "could n't understand [adv] the " in BNC.

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1 Merely by shutting his door if it was open , North would add to the intrigue of meetings : ‘ and when the meeting was over , I still could n't understand why the door was shut and what the intrigue was ’ said a visiting official , puzzled ; ‘ it was in my mind 's eye a social call . ’
2 ‘ I could n't understand why the kidnappers should wear old uniforms , old clothes and costumes from the past , ’ Myeloski had said .
3 But his thoughts were elsewhere , as he still could n't understand why the Academy would send anyone down to this class D planet .
4 She could n't understand why the woman 's husband had brought her on to this hazardous planet .
5 It said it could n't understand why the British Amateur Weight Lifter 's Association had reached the decision not to take action against the two weighlifters .
6 ‘ I could n't understand why the front door would not open and this young fellow appeared and asked if I wanted any help .
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