Example sentences of "[conj] why [vb base] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or why do you speak with her ? |
| 2 | ‘ Why did n't you just use your key , and why have you brought him ? ’ she demanded , pointing her bony finger at Frankie . |
| 3 | ‘ And why have you covered the portrait ? ’ |
| 4 | And , and why have you taken ribbons out of your hair mummy ! with him ! |
| 5 | And why have you got ? |
| 6 | ‘ And why do you think Mercedes developed a V12 engine ? ’ |
| 7 | What specific areas were you coveting , and why do you interpret this as coveting as such ? |
| 8 | Respondents in the health and lifestyle survey were asked ‘ Think of someone who is very healthy , who are you thinking of and why do you call them healthy ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ And why do you assume that I wo n't be willing to assist you ? ’ |
| 10 | Instead he asked , ‘ And why do you have this particular addiction ? |
| 11 | ‘ And why do you find yourself in Keswick ? ’ |
| 12 | ‘ And why do you want him ? ’ said my sister crossly . |
| 13 | And why do you think was that ? |
| 14 | And why do you think that was ? |
| 15 | And why do you think there are too many ? |
| 16 | And why do you want to see the letter ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ And why do you want a candle at this hour ? |
| 18 | And why do you impose these conditions ? |
| 19 | e.g. okay and whenever you describe this style you wan na think about right , take ugly blocks of concrete , okay ugly blocks of concrete , right , what is it and why do you think it looks like that ? |
| 20 | ‘ And why do you say that ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ And why do you insist on driving over every pothole ? |
| 22 | And why do you want to be the Prime Minister ? |
| 23 | A and why do you think I have n't said anything cos he could of gone up ! |
| 24 | ‘ But why do you think she was … ? ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I … er … but why do you want to see them ? ’ he asked plaintively . |
| 26 | But why do you not tell the authorities , petition the Council ? ’ |
| 27 | But why do you choose to comment on it , even to yourself ? |
| 28 | But why do you want those things ? |
| 29 | I 'm not being inquisitive , Captain , and I know it 's none of my business , but why do you remain anchored here ? |
| 30 | ‘ Well , no one can believe it , ’ I said placatingly , ‘ but why do you think Martinez took him on ? ’ |