Meaning of why come | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of how come (“why”).

dialectal, informal

Examples

“"Why come y'all ain't staying with me? You know you're welcome anytime. Your cameraman. What's his name? Bill?” “Bob.””

“"A letter." "From who?" "A friend." “Can I try to read it?" "No." "Why not?" "Because it's a letter to me, that's why." "Were you taking another nap, Mama?" "Yes, I was." "Why come you're smiling like that?"”

“God begins to deal with me. “Why can't you trust me? Can't you trust Me with that? You say you believe in Me. You say I'm your God, trust Me. What's the problem? Why come you can't let Me handle it? Why come you can't give it to me?"”

“"Why come y'all din't wait for me???" Tommy bellowed at them. “Well, well, well!” Merle said, slowing to a stop as the boys walked up to within a few feet of him.”

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