Example sentences of "should n't [pron] be [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Hey , wait a minute , should n't they be paying you to advertise their wares ?
2 But , where it 's a proposal that seems to call for persuasion , should n't we be thinking of letting the inhabitants of the city decide for themselves ?
3 Codes of practice set out by bodies such as the RYA to avoid the effects of contaminated waterways are all very well , but should n't we be taking direct action upon the problem itself — rather than making the best of a bad job ?
4 Why should n't , why should n't we be made to pay for a health service ?
5 That should we be using it , should n't we be using it ?
6 Should n't we be opening our universities to older people , for people to come back for a second dose as it were , for retraining and so on ?
7 Should n't we be thinkin' of moving soon , Captain ? ’ asked Charlie , after they had sat in pitch darkness for over an hour .
8 ROS : Should n't we be doing something — constructive ?
9 It is wanted by its family , so why should n't it be given the chance to live ?
10 ‘ Yeah , nice one Richard , but should n't it be called ‘ Tubular Bongs ’ ? ’
11 I told him what I said to you on the phone about should n't he be given a bit more obvious humanity because priests are n't great box-office nowadays and Vic said we 'd talk about it nearer the time .
12 Why should n't I be seen talking to an old mate , eh ? ’
13 Should n't I be calling them to get you , as a common house-breaker ? ’
14 Should n't I be compensating someone for the loss of the Seren ? ’
15 ‘ And speaking of nightclubs , should n't you be tending bar somewhere ? ’
16 ‘ In that case , should n't you be getting our bags out of the car ? ’
17 Should n't you be getting ready to leave for Thailand ? ’ her father asked her anxiously , glancing at his watch .
18 Now you 're accused by these people of cruelty , of neglect , should n't you be listening ?
19 ‘ But should n't you be discussing that with me , rather than with her ? ’ she protested , casting an icy glance over Lucy .
20 ‘ If this is a survey , should n't you be writing down the answers ? ’
21 Should n't you be looking after that ? ’
22 Should n't you be working for your mother ? ’
23 Should n't you be working as well ? ’ she suggested .
24 Should n't you be asking me first if I 'm staying ? ’
25 Should n't you be going to a party ? ’
26 Look , I do n't know much about it , but should n't you be going to — hell , I do n't know , classes or something ? "
27 ‘ Er — should n't you be going ? ’ she suggested awkwardly — and hopefully .
28 Should n't she be asking that question ?
29 It 's tempting to laugh maybe , but as a single 21-year-old should n't she be allowed to dream ?
30 By the time she had closed her room door behind her , though , while there was still some part of her that did n't want to be attracted to him some other part of her was arguing , Why should n't she be attracted to him ?
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