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Usages of почему бы … не
Почему бы не заказать столик заранее, чтобы не стоять в очереди у входа?
Why not book a table in advance so we don’t stand in line at the entrance?
Почему бы не проветрить комнату перед сном?
Why not air out the room before going to sleep?
Test yourself: What does почему бы … не mean?
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