Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] whether it " in BNC.

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1 As for the other end , Fraxilly , I doubted whether it was important enough to have any spies watching it .
2 On pp. 615–617 , I considered whether it was a breach of the rule of stare decisis to retrace our steps , having reached the conclusion , to quote the words of Sir Raymond Evershed M.R. in Morelle Ltd. v. Wakeling [ 1955 ] 2 Q.B .
3 and I considered whether it would be wise to write about the early history , but as my purpose is only to demonstrate .
4 I do n't mind sharing the view , there were moments when I wondered whether it could actually be done . ’
5 I wondered whether it could be drugs — that a caddie perhaps had to be made privy to , because the golfer had to be topped up during the round .
6 ’ So I wondered whether it would put you out too much to let her visit with you for a couple of hours . ’
7 I wondered whether it was right to take the items from her .
8 Indeed , I wondered whether it was possible for someone who had not shared in their experience to pass physically through the white gateposts into the avenue , and attain the domain .
9 I wondered whether it was because neither of them had stirred herself to go through the contortions attendant upon attracting men , but it was n't that .
10 I wondered whether it had been his bright idea that sent them there .
11 Seeing that Bruce Harris is to be in Britain in November , I wondered whether it could be arranged to send him something then instead .
12 I wondered whether it had .
13 It was in 1972 , after I had trekked to and from Rhodesia on several occasions , and the mission in which I was involved appeared to be a triumphant success , that I received a letter from Ted Heath , who asked whether it would be acceptable to me to receive a CH ( Companion of Honour ) .
14 It was Buffy , the curious one , who asked whether it was an apple .
15 and you got your points in , I mean you asked whether it was worthwhile , you did that very well actually er and you were good on reminding the prospect why you were actually asking for recommendations , probably a little bit weak after that point although you did , you , you picked up again , there were , there were points we 're looking for you did pick up referrals mentioned earlier .
16 She asked whether it could be made to stick as he had been told .
17 She asked whether it was the same Capron who was in the photograph she had borrowed from Tatyana Nowak , and who Marek had been to see .
18 But she doubted whether it would work as well once the system , dominated by West Germany , was diluted by other countries less committed to the policy of bearing down on prices .
19 But she doubted whether it would work as well once the system , dominated by West Germany , was diluted by other countries less committed to the policy of bearing down on prices .
20 Who knew whether it could now be called upon to fight a steady fighting withdrawal ?
21 She said that as though she wondered whether it was the correct thing to say .
22 She realised that Urquhart had neither the grace nor sensitivity to apologise and she wondered whether it was due to shyness or boorishness .
23 She wondered whether it was not in his pocket now , how long the interdependence of the three men would last and what might happen when it ended .
24 Eyeing the police car , she wondered whether it belonged to Officer Hassan and whether it was worth hanging around for a word with him .
25 She wondered whether it were conceivable he had forgotten about it .
26 As her eyes strayed , yet again , to the clock on the mantelpiece , she wondered whether it was , after all , a matter of timing — that what in auspicious circumstances might be helpful could , in others , be quite devastating .
27 Looking out over the silvery water , she wondered whether it really was Robert who had been a spectator of what was apparently a passionate embrace .
28 ‘ You do a bit , ’ said Betty with a note of true concern , and quite taking the wind out of Lydia 's sails , who wondered whether it was true that she had been seriously wounded and was repressing her hurt to the detriment of her psyche .
29 He and my hon. Friend the Member for Beaconsfield posed the best question of the debate when they asked whether it could apply to rail .
30 He debated whether it would be worth sending a scout out to that ridge , to give him better warning , but decided against it .
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