Example sentences of "do n't we [vb infin] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the Marquee , Phil 's father said that Ralph was using us — he just wanted us to play tonight and then it was all over , we 're finished , so why did n't we finish now ? |
| 2 | did n't we do well ? |
| 3 | Did n't we do well ! |
| 4 | I say and we cleaned all fire and everything out this morning did n't we do well ? |
| 5 | Did n't we call earlier and you told us she was your girlfriend ? |
| 6 | At these times , when the dreams of the new church being the embodiment of close affection one to another have disintegrated , members are tempted to ask : Why do n't we give up ? |
| 7 | Sara began to explain , but after a few moments Jenny said impatiently , " Why do n't we walk down to Moorlake and then you can show me properly ? " |
| 8 | Why do n't we start right at the beginning of the tape ? |
| 9 | No we do n't we separate right at the bottom of this hill . |
| 10 | ‘ Why the hell do n't we stop here and get some sleep ? ’ |
| 11 | So , there 's perhaps an idea for you is when you go back and you wan na get a bit of clout with your boss is to say well why do n't we set up a er training matrix just to check where everyone 's . |
| 12 | ‘ But if you really do n't like my kissing you in public , why do n't we go upstairs , where it 's more private ? |
| 13 | ‘ Why do n't we go up on the moor and look for George ? ’ asked Sarah . |
| 14 | Why do n't we go somewhere more comfortable and discuss them ? |
| 15 | ‘ Why do n't we go over to Richard and Jane 's one evening ? |
| 16 | ‘ Why do n't we go down to the refectory and look at it there ? |
| 17 | Why do n't we go back to the way we used to be ? |
| 18 | I suppose a couple of centuries ago most of the commercial production of energy , if you could call it that two centuries ago , was via windmills and perhaps watermills , but why do n't we go back to wind power ? |
| 19 | Questions can be very controlling : for instance– ‘ Why do n't we go out ? ’ means that the answer has to he well reasoned out . |
| 20 | For example : ‘ Why do n't we go out and have a quiet chat over lunch tomorrow . |
| 21 | ‘ If you do n't want to make love and you do n't want to talk , why do n't we go out somewhere ? ’ she suggested defiantly , facing him with her hands on her hips , a bitter mockery glinting in her eyes . |
| 22 | Well talk about you think you 're but that 's what Gemma said , Gemma said why do n't we go out and have a spending spree |
| 23 | no we do n't we go in after break |
| 24 | Q ; Why do n't we advertise more , so that when people are thinking of buying a gift , the first thing that comes to mind is Wedgwood ? |
| 25 | ‘ Why do n't we sit down ? ’ |
| 26 | Why do n't we sit down ? ’ |
| 27 | It 's not likely to be over well actually I do n't we do n't know if they 're gon na be building there . |
| 28 | Do n't we do n't hold a lot of stuff for any period of time , |
| 29 | You may ask me then : ‘ Why do n't we do just that ? why has there been this passionate search for some other method of preventing the fall in the value of money or controlling the fall in the value of money , if a cause and perhaps the major cause is undisputed , assessable and obvious ? ’ |
| 30 | Do n't we ramble on about some strange things June ? |