Example sentences of "do [adv] [pron] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Engineers in managerial positions should therefore recognise that they have enhanced responsibilities in three important respects : the introduction and operation of a proper risk management programme ; the effective discharge of their broader duties , so that they do not themselves become a source of risk ; and in the making of judgements relating tot he tolerability of risk . |
| 2 | If it 's a fun day why do n't we do a game or something . |
| 3 | ‘ Why do n't we make a list of things that have to be done ? ’ she suggested practically . |
| 4 | ‘ Why do n't we have a prayer vigil here the night before the anniversary ? ’ |
| 5 | Do n't we have a kinship with the Americans , the ‘ Transatlantic branch ’ of our race ? |
| 6 | ‘ And why do n't we have a bottle of champagne sent up ? ’ |
| 7 | Why do n't we have a pub lunch and a breath of fresh air somewhere pleasant ? ’ |
| 8 | Chairman , do n't we have a number er the hold-over or , or balances to cover this expenditure ? |
| 9 | I mean , why do n't we call a truce , eh ? |
| 10 | Why do n't we call a truce , start again ? |
| 11 | Do n't we get a stand in ? |
| 12 | ‘ Why do n't we get a microwave ? |
| 13 | why do n't we get a report on this , I mean he 's more operative , I mean , to consider , the building is worthy of what something or other |
| 14 | Why do n't we take a drive down to the station to talk things out ? |
| 15 | Now , ’ he added , rising to his feet and taking the plate from her hand , ‘ it 's a beautiful moonlit night — so why do n't we take a walk in the garden , and you can tell me all about the history of your old family home ? ’ |
| 16 | A number of dances later when the two of them were quite relaxed and thoroughly enjoying themselves , Nevil said , ‘ Why do n't we take a breather ? |
| 17 | ‘ Why do n't we ring a garage and have them meet me at your car with the keys ? |
| 18 | ‘ Do n't they give a man in your position better coffee than this , Captain Rudakov ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Why do n't they take a course of adult education ? |
| 20 | ‘ Why do n't they get a job ? ' |
| 21 | What about you know , if , if someone is relatively well educated , and they come from an urban , urban rural area , why do n't they get a job in the rural area using those qualifications ? |
| 22 | Why do n't they have a drummer up there and a bass player instead of programming everything ? ’ |
| 23 | Do n't they have a day release thing ? |
| 24 | Do n't they have a wine list with your menu ? |
| 25 | Well surely wo n't we have to have a meeting on that just like , do do n't they have a meeting for sex education ? |
| 26 | My daughter finds everyday learning fun because it involves doing things together , but what of the working mother , or the one who has other children demanding all her attention , or the low-income family — do n't they have a right to pre-school education too ? |
| 27 | Those are the Saw Doctors interesting this about the Saw Doctors is one of them won the lottery in Ireland I do n't they have a lottery we 're go when are we going to get a national lottery that 's what I want to know when are we going to get it a national next year we 're going to get a national lottery that 's right and one of the Saw Doctors won the national lottery and he won three quarters of a million pounds er and they have n't made much money the Saw Doctors but he won three quarters of a million pounds so that have n't worked for quite some time but they are back on the scene as I speak and er they really if if they er come to York they 're certainly worth seeing . |
| 28 | well I 'll switch off if I 'm being something rather good , so do n't I feel a bit sorry for those goldfish . |
| 29 | ‘ Why do n't I have a word with that little sod Ali and see if he can arrange it all ? |
| 30 | And ask them how they 'd answer their children 's inevitable questions , such as ‘ why do n't I have a daddy like the other kids at school ? ’ |