Examples of 'may i ask why' in a sentence

Meaning of "may i ask why"

may i ask why: A polite way to inquire about the reason behind a decision or action

How to use "may i ask why" in a sentence

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may i ask why
May I ask why you have taken two days to come round and ask me.
I had the impression that you were tremendously interested But may I ask why not?
May I ask why a consular affairs agent would want to assassinate his own assistant.
Study physics? May I ask why you want to.
May I ask why our charming hostess has ordered.
Absolute confidence in me? May I ask why you have.
May I ask why you did not send your father the note.
I would not have taken his money . May I ask why.
May I ask why you have not filed a single mission report.
Good night . May i ask why you spoke.
May I ask why you took so long.
If you do not mind, may I ask why you move after a few months?
May I ask why you have come.
And, without being indiscrete, may I ask why you need this money so quickly?
May I ask why this sudden interest.

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Ladies and gentlemen, may I ask why you are not ordering food?
May I ask why you wanted it.
I am not exactly sure . May I ask why you are seeking this information?
May I ask why a beautiful woman.
I had nothing to do with it. May I ask why you didn't bother to tell me?
May I ask why the chief has seen.
Is there anything here? May I ask why you are destroying my property?
May I ask why a Jedi Knight is all the way out here.
I got the information in here . May I ask why you are looking for Shaw?
May I ask why you have taken two days to come round and ask me I see.
Okay, but may I ask why not.
May i ask why you spoke of your brother? good night.
A paid position. May I ask why this is relevant?
May i ask why you took the children somewhere else to live?
I made a promise. May I ask why you killed him?
May I ask why you have come to my table in a state of undress?
That can certainly be arranged . But may I ask why?
May I ask why it is that you do not want to talk about it?
Very sensible of you . But may I ask why not?
May I ask why you waited so long to talk to me about this?
Is it still out there? May I ask why the sudden move?
May I ask why did not you deliver it in person like she asked?
Have proper salad cream? May I ask why you don't.
May I ask why you are so interested in seeing that this land is sold?
Until this morning? Mrs Gerard, may I ask why your husband's body was undiscovered.
May i ask why we did not Unload them while we had the chance?
Oh, is that so? But may I ask why you moved here?
May I ask why you are looking for a family that is not yours?
It 's a little girl 's dream . May I ask why you are selling?
May I ask why none of you signed up to chaperone the holiday dance?
I really do not wanna talk about it . - May I ask why not?
May I ask why you think you are the owner of my internet connection?
I'm going on guard duty tonight. May I ask why you're wearing curlers?
But may I ask why you called him in the middle of the night?
You heard me . May I ask why not?

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