Example sentences of "not [pers pn] have a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Leader of the House , does not he have a responsibility to the whole House ? |
| 2 | ‘ Why do n't I have a word with that little sod Ali and see if he can arrange it all ? |
| 3 | Ca n't I have a wash and a change first , sergeant ? ’ |
| 4 | But why should n't I have a sense of humour ? ’ |
| 5 | And why the hell should n't I have a penchant for claret ? thought Helen . |
| 6 | 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 ? ’ |
| 7 | Why ca n't I have an egg ? |
| 8 | The Frenchman suggested barquettes à la Neptune , or the soupe à l'oseille , to begin with , but Xanthe looked at her father and wheedled , ‘ Ca n't I have an artichoke ? |
| 9 | Told me , she actually told me once that she considered herself lucky to er , have met David , I reckon she did because er , she , she was divorced then and er of course , did n't she have a son ? |
| 10 | ‘ Do n't you have a sense of humour ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Do n't you have a sister called Edith ? ’ said Lulach . |
| 12 | Wo n't you have a whisky and soda ? ’ |
| 13 | I know I when I make chutney I use look you 'll smash all the enamel off that casserole and it 's a pretty one , I do n't want it , why do n't you have a run around outside ? |
| 14 | I mean , did n't you have a clue ? ’ |
| 15 | John , why do n't you have a go ? ’ |
| 16 | Another voice had said , ‘ Then why do n't you have a go ? ’ and the answer had been a bit of a scuffle and more laughter . |
| 17 | And now here , this very minute , her aunt was saying almost in as many words to him , Why do n't you have a go ? |
| 18 | ‘ I was with a mate and he said : ‘ Why do n't you have a go , and I 'll be your manager ? ’ ’ |
| 19 | Why do n't you have a go at making them too ! |
| 20 | Why do n't you have a go mum ? |
| 21 | Later , five minutes outside Calais , she saw him drinking brandy in the bar , and he smiled at her , and said , " Why do n't you have a drink ? " but she smiled back , and shook her head , and walked on . |
| 22 | Why do n't you have a try of this ? |
| 23 | Look , why do n't you have a chat with Philip ? |
| 24 | ‘ Why did n't you have a shower before dinner ? |
| 25 | Why do n't you have a shower and wash away the dreams of the night . |
| 26 | So why did why did n't you have a shower |
| 27 | Why do n't you have a look at the manuscript while I get dinner on ? ’ |
| 28 | Why do n't you have a juice now ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Do n't you have a job to do ? |
| 30 | I said , ‘ Should n't you have a doctor ? |