Example sentences of "not [pron] [vb infin] [pn reflx] a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
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| 1 | ‘ Mum , why do n't you give yourself a treat and go to Benidorm for a fortnight ? |
| 2 | Ca n't you give yourself a day off ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Why do n't you cut yourself a nice thick slice and try it ? ’ |
| 4 | When the Princess discovered what was going on she had one terse meeting with her husband and told him : ‘ Why do n't you save yourself a phone call and ring the papers direct ? ’ |
| 5 | When Gifford Tate was alive and used to visit him , Tate had croaked through his beard : ‘ Why the hell do n't you get yourself a decent studio , Eddie ? |
| 6 | ‘ Why do n't we do ourselves a favour ? ’ she said through her teeth . |