Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] why [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To explain a social phenomenon is therefore to capture its uniqueness and show why it happened when it need not have done . |
| 2 | We will then examine the effect of this virtually unregulated decision-making process on the broader penal crisis which we outlined in Chapter 1 and consider why it has not been tackled until now . |
| 3 | Analyse what you did and consider why you ran into trouble . |
| 4 | To try and answer this question , it is necessary to look in more detail at the anatomy of the current slump in the housing market and assess why it has been so much more severe than previous downturns . |
| 5 | What had been wildly romantic to begin with turned into something else over the years , although I could always look at him and remember why I had been so stricken . |
| 6 | Our intention is to identify some of the pressure points in married life and indicate why they have a different impact . |
| 7 | Initially , he should be asked to consider this section specifically , and state why he thinks it does not apply to the facts of this case and the expenditure concerned . |
| 8 | Instead of repeating all that has been said and written before , we will therefore discuss these matters in a way that enables you to use your common-sense judgement and understand why you decide to do something . |
| 9 | They 'll want to speak to you and ask why you need an emergency supply and check that you have had a previous prescription for the same medicine . |
| 10 | If you can hold your feelings and examine them , force yourself to hear the voice and ask why it produces the response that it does , you are beginning to get the better of it , to break the fearful silence that surrounds it and , incidentally , to add another voice to your writing repertoire . |
| 11 | ‘ Oh , ’ said Betty , but after a moment she went out to the stream leaving Lydia to sit back on her heels and wonder why she found dressing-gowns and slippers so tawdry . |
| 12 | The latter will give you a feeling of comfort on reaching the parallel position , that is until you hit the golf shot and wonder why it keeps finishing in the rough on the right side . |
| 13 | Still , she would gaze in wonder at Fleury 's clear , though dirty , countenance and wonder why he did not get any . |
| 14 | Officers were last night trying to find her parents and discover why she had not been reported missing . |
| 15 | ‘ To facilitate them we have asked a number of show societies to provide judges with an opportunity to bring a selection of prize-winning animals back into the ring and explain why they have been considered champions . ’ |
| 16 | To illustrate the problem , and explain why he saw the whole business in gladiatorial terms as a contest resulting in victory over a subdued female Nature , one that became the opposite of what it seemed , docile and yielding instead of cold and repelling , he invoked the example of Shakespeare . |
| 17 | ‘ And explain why you sent armed men down to pick up Blagg yesterday ? ’ |
| 18 | Write them down and explain why you have chosen them . |
| 19 | 2 Write down your two luxuries and explain why you have chosen them . |
| 20 | but know why I did . |