Example sentences of "and why [vb mod] i [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And why would I do that when I find your terms unacceptable ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Sure , and why would I fall for you ? ’ she asked lightly , staring hard at the stars . |
| 3 | And why should I prevent him ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ So , why are you asking me these questions , and why should I answer them ? ’ |
| 5 | And why should I assume you 'd be interested anyway ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ That was then and why should I swim naked when you — ? ’ |
| 7 | And why should I care whether you criticise or not ? |
| 8 | ‘ And why should I do that , eh ? ’ |
| 9 | The fact that my attitude to this same suggestion underwent a change over the following days — indeed , that the notion of a trip to the West Country took an ever-increasing hold on my thoughts — is no doubt substantially attributable to — and why should I hide it ? — the arrival of Miss Kenton 's letter , her first in almost seven years if one discounts the Christmas cards . |
| 10 | And why should I give it to you ? ’ |
| 11 | And why should I try to throw you off the scent ? |
| 12 | And why should I try ? |
| 13 | ‘ Who is ‘ he ’ , and why should I know where he is ? ’ |