Example sentences of "n't [pers pn] be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why should n't I be seen talking to an old mate , eh ? ’ |
| 2 | Should n't I be calling them to get you , as a common house-breaker ? ’ |
| 3 | Should n't I be compensating someone for the loss of the Seren ? ’ |
| 4 | Could n't she be troubled to print the name of her own husband ( no , ex-husband ) and her own child ? |
| 5 | By the time she had closed her room door behind her , though , while there was still some part of her that did n't want to be attracted to him some other part of her was arguing , Why should n't she be attracted to him ? |
| 6 | Should n't she be asking that question ? |
| 7 | And then there was this obnoxious man 's involvement with Chester 's to think of … if she allowed her instincts full rein and indulged her true feelings at this stage might n't she be jeopardising Charles 's hopes of help for Chester 's ? |
| 8 | It 's tempting to laugh maybe , but as a single 21-year-old should n't she be allowed to dream ? |
| 9 | She hesitated , then said thoughtfully , ‘ Besides … could n't she be coming because — because she has decided she really does love Silas ? ’ |
| 10 | Or ca n't she be bothered , now , or what . |
| 11 | Do n't you be telling us Sunday night , or Monday night during the week have n't done or not . |
| 12 | ‘ Please , Miss Bishop , wo n't you be seated ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Could n't you be looking at herself ? |
| 14 | Should n't you be looking after that ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ If this is a survey , should n't you be writing down the answers ? ’ |
| 16 | ‘ And speaking of nightclubs , should n't you be tending bar somewhere ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Do n't you be using words like that in front of them children , ’ she instructed him fiercely . |
| 18 | Now you 're accused by these people of cruelty , of neglect , should n't you be listening ? |
| 19 | Do n't you be getting into a car , now . |
| 20 | ‘ In that case , should n't you be getting our bags out of the car ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Should n't you be getting ready to leave for Thailand ? ’ her father asked her anxiously , glancing at his watch . |
| 22 | Would n't you be disoriented by this ? |
| 23 | ‘ Would n't you be flattered if a beautiful woman threw herself at you ? ’ |
| 24 | ‘ But should n't you be discussing that with me , rather than with her ? ’ she protested , casting an icy glance over Lucy . |
| 25 | ‘ Should n't you be going to a party ? ’ |
| 26 | Look , I do n't know much about it , but should n't you be going to — hell , I do n't know , classes or something ? " |
| 27 | ‘ Er — should n't you be going ? ’ she suggested awkwardly — and hopefully . |
| 28 | ‘ Wo n't you be needed ? ’ |
| 29 | ‘ Miguel , do n't you be making me spend my money if I do n't want to ! |
| 30 | " Wo n't you be having lunch in the directors ' room ? " |