Example sentences of "why [pron] [noun pl] have [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I remember my own mother saying , when I was undergoing tests to discover why my periods had stopped , that we need n't worry , they were an expensive nuisance , what did I want periods for anyway ? |
| 2 | He looked at her and understood why her parents had given her the name . |
| 3 | It was not until he was climbing the stairs in front of her that Tug realized suddenly , cold and clear , why her eyes had flickered before she answered . |
| 4 | They stressed that seve-ral attacks had taken place almost in their presence , and could n't understand why their horses had submitted without offering resistance . |
| 5 | On the one hand , students have the option of explaining why their results have turned out wrong : |
| 6 | Davis watched this display in terror and wondered why his men had stopped shooting . |