Example sentences of "[adv] see [Wh adv] i [vb mod] " in BNC.

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1 I do not see why I should so deliver myself up to those who are so assiduously conducting the campaign of abuse and denigration directed at me .
2 Even if I allow him to scribble down a few paragraphs of his own fiction ( and I do not see why I should ) it still follows that any words he might write must in the first instance be composed by me .
3 ‘ No , ma'am , and I do not see why I should . ’
4 ‘ In any case , ’ he continued , ‘ I do not see how I can help you .
5 I do not see how I can answer the question as I could not see properly the document that the hon. Member was waving .
6 This was the Luton Post Office murder , and although , in view of my long labours on the Meehan case , I had resolved not to take up any more cases , this was one that I did not see how I could refuse .
7 So I could not see how I could get away .
8 I know you 're having some sort of big spiritual crisis or something , but I do n't really see how I can help . ’
9 ‘ I do n't see why I ca n't fiddle the season ticket .
10 I do n't see why I ca n't lead a normal life , ’ says brave Joanna .
11 ‘ I do n't see why I ca n't continue my run for the seniors , ’ he says , ‘ but I 'm taking nothing for granted . ’
12 ‘ I do n't see why I ca n't be playing when the season starts in Scotland in September , ’ said Hastings , who needed a four hour operation .
13 ‘ It 's early June now and I do n't see why I ca n't be playing when the season starts in Scotland in September , ’ said Hastings .
14 There 's gronnies lurking about in me coffee , I do n't see why I ca n't eat me bun .
15 And I do n't see why I should let him end it . ’
16 ‘ I may be against this on principle but I do n't see why I should n't be able to make a little bit of capital , ’ he added .
17 I do n't see why I should be made to feel embarrassed just because your bloody sister wants to show off with her new sewing machine . ’
18 I like that dress , and I do n't see why I should n't wear it .
19 I do n't see why I should n't look people in the eye ; I 've as much right to walk the street as they have , have n't I ?
20 ‘ I just did n't see why I should stop , it was too late .
21 Anyway , I do n't see why I should n't talk to my own son if I choose .
22 I never ticked it , it does damn all for me , I do n't see why I should n't insist on my first colour-choice or nothing .
23 I did n't see why I should enjoy living again so soon when poor Catherine had had all that she valued slowly torn away from her … ’
24 I do n't see why I should care for him as well . ’
25 But I do n't see why I should when you 're being so obstinate about this .
26 I do n't see why I should help City with their planning . ’
27 I do n't see why I should help City 's planning . ’
28 ’ I do n't see why I should , ’ Liza had replied .
29 I do n't see why I should , if I feel all right …
30 ‘ I really do n't see why I should . ’
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