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 ?
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