Example sentences of "[v-ing] why [pron] could " in BNC.
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| 1 | On Christmas Eve , listening to herself making yet more excuses on the telephone , explaining why they could n't make it to a family party , hearing her sister 's disappointment . |
| 2 | If the driver had seen that I was hurt , he would have stopped , and I was not up to explaining why I could not accept a lift . |
| 3 | ‘ I was talking to him this morning , ’ Richard said again , wondering why he could not control his shivering . |
| 4 | It was a moving song , and I could see people with tears in their eyes , but I kept wondering why I could n't feel anything . |
| 5 | And so the stage is set , and the disciples came to Jesus privately , asking why they could n't cast it out ? |
| 6 | I was confused , not realising why you could n't speak to me to tell me what was wrong . |