Example sentences of "i understand [Wh adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I needed a ventouse extraction with my first child — with the epidural and having now delivered without an epidural — I understand why . |
| 2 | I understand why people love butterflies . |
| 3 | ‘ I understand why you need to . |
| 4 | I understand why she was in such dread of Christmas that she had to run away |
| 5 | Now I understand why they paid Macaulay Culkin $3 million — he earned it . |
| 6 | ‘ I understand why you are upset and concerned about recent events , but I must remind you , when he first became involved in this club , his input helped to keep it going . ’ |
| 7 | But as a result of learning another language I understand why English is so difficult for foreigners especially us Scots . |
| 8 | ‘ I understand why you laugh . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I understand why you did it , Ben . |
| 10 | Believe me , it wo n't happen — although I understand why you think it might . |
| 11 | But er I I understand why , because it played too big a part in my |
| 12 | ‘ I understand why Jekyll wrote those words , ’ said Mr Utterson to himself . |
| 13 | Now I understand why he wants to kill Sir Henry . |
| 14 | ‘ Any more than I understand why it 's so important for you to find Garry . |
| 15 | ‘ Oh , I understand why , ’ he told her blandly . |
| 16 | I understand why the hon. Gentleman makes that point , given all the difficulties in Northern Ireland and the historical perspective there . |
| 17 | I understand why the hon. Gentleman may be frothing at the mouth at the thought that , after all the years that he has spent preparing as shadow arts Minister , were the Labour party to be elected — horror of horrors — it would not be him but Melvyn ’ Time to Dance ’ Bragg who would be Labour 's arts Minister . |
| 18 | I understand why the right hon. and learned Gentleman could not wait to resume his seat — in case he was asked again about expenditure . |
| 19 | There was an offer of a deal , but I understand why the hon. Member for Sheffield , Brightside ( Mr. Blunkett ) could not accept it . |
| 20 | I understand why hon. Members paused for thought when they first read the draft immigration rule relating to a person arriving with no papers . |
| 21 | I understand why he chose this country , where the governing party is never rude , even when provoked , and unfailingly considerate . |
| 22 | I understand why my hon. Friend the Member for Islington , South and Finsbury ( Mr. Smith ) made the comments that he did . |
| 23 | I understand why the Government have maintained an exemption for small businesses , for which survival is of the essence . |
| 24 | I understand why . |
| 25 | I understand why the Government call for neutrality , but the present position is far from neutral . |
| 26 | I understand why the universities have been cutting back their philosophy departments . |
| 27 | I 'm still not sure I understand why the effect of the E two words is to make |
| 28 | I understand why you would say that . |
| 29 | You should n't have doubted the depth of my love for you but I understand why you felt so insecure . |
| 30 | I mean , I understand why a volt me , you know , I mean , but I mean , battery 's have |