Example sentences of "why [modal v] [not/n't] [art] [noun] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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1 | If the precedent sale was at the request of the defendant , who later made the express promise of the guarantee , why should not the guarantee have been enforceable under Lampleigh v. Brathwait ? |
2 | We are unable to get addresses of our so it 's word of mouth how we , how we er include , but why should not the employer send to all pensioners and deferred pensioners notices about the associations . |
3 | So why should n't a church do the same ? |
4 | ‘ Why should n't a man marry again — even if he is a bit old ? |
5 | why should n't a street do it . |
6 | But if you think logically , why should n't a rat make a good pet ? |
7 | ‘ Why should n't the girl do something for her keep ? |
8 | We have worked out the club will earn a minimum of £4m and a maximum of £6m , so why should n't the players have their share . |
9 | The reverse should also be considered ; that is , why should n't the user feed back into the system so that the system performs in a way that is best for the user ? |
10 | Why should n't the producer come here , rather than the band travelling over there ? |
11 | If it 's been lost at sea , then why should n't the Iranians believe it ? ’ |
12 | Why could n't the guy loosen up ? |
13 | Why could n't the general appreciate that ? |
14 | Why could n't the figger choose his own portion of titanic anatomy to shaft ? |
15 | ‘ Why could n't the police have helped you ? ’ |
16 | If you have a shop which can sell anything , why ca n't a grocer sell anything ? |
17 | Why ca n't a locomotive sit down ? |
18 | A senior American diplomat agrees : ‘ If the United States can give Mexico access for agriculture , textiles and steel , why ca n't the EC do that for its neighbours ? ’ |
19 | ‘ Why ca n't the idiots pray somewhere else ? ’ he said . |
20 | CHILDREN are allowed to divorce their parents , so why ca n't the public divorce bad politicians ? |
21 | Therefore , why ca n't the public have access . |
22 | And then we as the form teacher sits why ca n't the kids look at the reports as well ? |
23 | Why will not the Minister release that money , which could be used immediately to start building 100,000 new homes in Wales ? |
24 | Why will not the Minister take part in that debate ? |
25 | Why will not the Minister introduce nutritional guidelines for school meals to ensure that the school meals service plays a vital role in child nutrition , as recommended in the Black report a decade ago ? |
26 | Why will not the Government abolish the 20 per cent . |
27 | ‘ Why wo n't the bird stand sideways , nicely in profile , looking to the left — just as it does in my field guide ? ’ we ask . |
28 | Why wo n't the car go any faster ? |
29 | And why wo n't the men vote for me ? |
30 | Why can not the Government force the pace , make real progress and do something about reducing what the Home Secretary acknowledges is the fastest growing crime ? |