Example sentences of "but why do n't you [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'll admit anything you like — but why do n't you start using your brains for a change ? ’ he told her roughly . |
| 2 | Your worse than Albert , but why do n't you go to front of bloody paper . |
| 3 | ‘ But why do n't you want to go to Gran 's ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ But why do n't you wear your hair down ? |
| 5 | But why do n't you allow them to run a similar course there because it would mean more student members |
| 6 | ‘ But why do n't you let me cook it ? |
| 7 | ‘ But why do n't you use the goddam bog ? ’ someone says . |
| 8 | But why do n't you use the other one ? |
| 9 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me about him before ? |
| 10 | But why did n't you tell me before that you believed in women 's lib ? |
| 11 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me about it when I was here two days ago ? ’ |
| 12 | But why did n't you tell me that things would work out ? ’ |
| 13 | But why did n't you tell me ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ But why did n't you tell me sooner ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ But why did n't you talk it over with your mother or your aunt before you went ahead with something quite so drastic ? ’ enquired Daphne on the twenty-sixth day . |
| 16 | ‘ It 's lovely to see you , Daddy , but why did n't you let me know earlier ? |
| 17 | You may ask — but why did n't you say ? |
| 18 | ‘ But why did n't you say anything ? |