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Why — US. [waɪ], UK. [waɪ]

 

Main meanings of the word ‘Why’:

  1. For what reason or purpose.
  2. An inquiry into the motive or justification behind an action or situation.
  3. Expressing surprise or disbelief.

 

10 simple sentences with ‘Why’:

  • Why did it happen?
  • She explained why she’s late.
  • Tell me why you’re upset.
  • Why not try something new?
  • She can’t explain why.
  • He asked why she laughed.
  • This is why I love it.
  • Why did you do that?
  • Why you worry about it?
  • I don’t know why.

 

The sentences with ‘Why’ from movies:

Why didn’t you call me back? – Cellular (2004)

Why don’t you write? – Legends of the Fall (1994)

Why aren’t you dancing? – The Lobster (2015)

Why the rush? – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Why didn’t you tell us? – Leave the World Behind (2023)

Why are we here? – Passengers (2016)

Why do we do this? – Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Why don’t you do it with me? – The Town (2010)

Why is it important? – Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Margo, why don’t you go up there? – Despicable Me 3 (2017)

Why don’t you open it? – Fly Me to the Moon (2024)

I know why. – Man on Fire (2004)

Why not? – Brads Status (2017)

Why did Napoleon march on Russia? – The Greatest Showman (2017)

Why you being such a sissy? – The Goonies (1985)

Why are you talking about bananas? – Life of Pi (2012)

That’s why I’m taking Astronomy, to learn something. – Back to School (1986)

Why couldn’t god take my hearing? – Deadpool 2 (2018)

Why aren’t you? – Boyhood (2014)

Why him? – Alfie (1966)

Why would Jesus want that? – Ted (2012)

Why can’t you stay? – Tomb Raider (2001)

That’s why he was killed. – Chinatown (1974)

Really, why not? – Léon The Professional (1994)

Why is her face doing that? – M3GAN (2022)

Why haven’t you gone over? – 1917 (2019)

Why are you crazy like this? – Paranormal Activity (2007)

Now I see why they call him Jumbo. – The Expendables 4 (2023)

Jeffrey, why? – Blue Velvet (1986)

That’s why you built this place. – Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Oh, man, that’s why we lost the case. – Ted 2 (2015)

I don’t know why I’m meeting you. – Training Day (2001)

Why, because of your guilt? – Justice League (2017)

Why should I listen? – Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

You asked me why? – How to Steal a Million (1966)

Why don’t you have a seat? – Salt (2010)

But why am I telling you all this? – Grand Hotel (1932)

Why did I think this would work? – Extinct (2021)

Why didn’t you tell him? – Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Why are you doing this? – Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

What do you mean, why? – Challengers (2024)

So why did he kick you out? – A Man Called-Otto (2022)

Why, that looks like Wendy! – Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)

If he’s so close, why doesn’t he arrive? – The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Why did Riley wake up again? – Inside Out 2 (2024)

Why don’t you read it? – Misery (1990)

Why is Zodanga undefended? – John Carter (2012)

Can’t you understand why I’m here? – Taxi Driver (1976)

Why isn’t anybody driving to Missoula, huh? – The Order (2024)

Why don’t you behave? – Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

Why, Mr. Benedict, this is a good surprise. – Giant (1956)

Do you wanna know why, Wood? – This Is England (2006)

Why didn’t you sleep? – Interstellar (2014)

Why does he climb these walls? – Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Which is why we need the ceasefire agreement. – Golda (2023)

Why would they be? – The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

I get why you shot him. – No Time to Die (2021)

Why don’t you hit the ball over there? – Marie Antoinette (2006)

Why do I care, Spaghetti? – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

Aidan why? – Argylle (2024)

Yeah, why aren’t you out there? – American Sniper (2014)

I don’t know why I destroy everything. – Smile 2 (2024)

Why did you want to marry her? – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

Why haven’t they found it? – Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Why those guys try to hurt me? – Kickboxer (1989)

Why don’t you make it like this? – The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Why you favored Thor all these years! – Thor (2011)

My Lord, why do you spare the barbarian? – The Last Samurai (2003)