Examples of 'why' in a sentence

Meaning of "why"

Why (adverb) - For what reason or purpose. This term is often used to ask questions or express curiosity about the motivations behind a certain action or situation
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  • For what cause, reason, or purpose.
  • Introducing a complete question.
  • With a negative, used rhetorically to make a suggestion.
  • Introducing a verb phrase (bare infinitive clause).

How to use "why" in a sentence

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I know why you want to settle down.
I agree that is the point why we are here.
I see why you are so crazy about her.
We need not ask ourselves why this is so.
Which is why you are gonna take these.
Now you know the reason why.
Then tell me why you are stealingfrom luthorcorp.
Not unless you tell me why.
So why he driggered gun from right hand.
I was unclear about why he wants to meet with me.
Why you chose such a limited target.
I do not understand why continue to risk that.
And why you have to be prepared.
I do not understand why this is happening.
Then why do not you quit riding me.

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You all know why we are here.
Why are you gonna try to make.
We have no idea why he tried to set fire.
Why do not you tell them the truth.
I do not know why you are even bothering.
Why do not you register him under my name.
I do not see why feminists complain so much.
Why do not you look where.
I do not know why that decision was made or.
Why would my parents leave me in a monastery.
I do not know why you are complaining.
So why do not you tell me what you want.
I do not know why it got in there.
Why is it that these new lurex dancing tights.
Tell me this is not why we are having this conversation.
Why did yiou cutted was a good shot.
I do not know why it is that every wife thinks.
Why do not you open up another bottle of wine.
Just wondered why you wore those boots.
Why do not you make time.
We never understood why you enlisted.
This is why we came back this way.
I do not even know why we have to.
I understand why it was hidden under the mattress.
I do not think you guys understand why we are doing this.
This is why we should not have waited.
None of this explains why he took the kid.
Which is why we have to interview these men first.
Naturally you are wondering why we are all here now.
I know why you invited me here.
I can not explain why.
I can see why you do not talk much.
I already told you why.
No idea why they seize anything.
The mayor asked me why.

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