Example sentences of "why not [vb infin] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ So , damn it , why not marry elsewhere ? ’ |
| 2 | Why not renew now and be sure ? |
| 3 | Why not make up a party ? |
| 4 | Why not do likewise and build up your own record of your progress within the organisation ? |
| 5 | After all , if you can borrow ( or exchange your existing UK mortgage where you are paying rates at the highest level in real terms for over a century ) for a Swiss franc mortgage at around 9.5 per cent , a mark mortgage at just under 10 per cent , an Ecu mortgage ( Ecu is the European currency unit which is made up of a ‘ basket ’ of 10 currencies including sterling ) at about 10 per cent or a Japanese yen mortgage at just under 8 per cent , why not do so ? |
| 6 | Finally , if he was prepared to visit Sanders to make the appointment , why not do so for the lessons as well ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Well , why not do so ? |
| 8 | So why not do so ? |
| 9 | She explained : ‘ In the present climate jobs are very hard to come by so I thought , why not start up my own business ? |
| 10 | WHY NOT START TODAY ? |
| 11 | Now what I 'm wondering is this : instead of thinking that staying put is natural , and then having to introduce a force of gravity — which then mysteriously pulls on everything to make them behave in the same way — why not start out by saying that falling is the natural thing to do ! |
| 12 | Why not start off with a major ITN chunk , and start cutting in regional programmes later ? ’ |
| 13 | If you belong to one of the few parishes who have not yet started a discussion group then why not start now . |
| 14 | Why not give in now ? |
| 15 | If other readers have been victims of con tricks why not pass on a warning to others through our Letters Page ? |
| 16 | Why alter , why not hold forever now ? |
| 17 | By day of course , why not team up with another couple and get out and about sightseeing or discovering those hide away places that will linger for ever in your memories ? |
| 18 | Why not decide not to be ? |
| 19 | Why not decide not to feel guilty , and have a little of what you want ! |
| 20 | Why not zoom down to your nearest Radio Rentals Shop and you could be watching your memories on video again and again ! |
| 21 | Well , why not kick off with a long tropical cocktail in Trader Sam 's beach bar — freshly picked fruits , a tall glass , a cascade of ice , and a healthy splash of something a little stronger ! |
| 22 | Why not stay awhile and spend some time exploring the delights of this fascinating county . |
| 23 | If I promise to keep perfectly silent , why not stay here with me ? ’ |
| 24 | Then this mood would lift , and she could write appreciatively again : ‘ We get snatches of divine loneliness here … why not stay here for ever and ever , enjoying this immortal rhythm in which both soul and eye are at rest ? |
| 25 | Why not stay here tonight and on the morrow I will have someone take you over to Briar Cottage with a wagon ? |
| 26 | Why not gather together with other NCT members without the children for a change ! ! ! |
| 27 | So why not step back a pace , and discuss values ? |
| 28 | Why not drop in and have a drink ? ’ |
| 29 | Why not drop in and buy some ? |
| 30 | Why not go elsewhere where the service is better and someone will come forward from the back to help a hard-pressed colleague in the front line ? |