Example sentences of "[pers pn] [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 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 .
14 She asked whether it could be made to stick as he had been told .
15 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 .
16 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 .
17 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 .
18 She said that as though she wondered whether it was the correct thing to say .
19 She realised that Urquhart had neither the grace nor sensitivity to apologise and she wondered whether it was due to shyness or boorishness .
20 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 .
21 Eyeing the police car , she wondered whether it belonged to Officer Hassan and whether it was worth hanging around for a word with him .
22 She wondered whether it were conceivable he had forgotten about it .
23 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 .
24 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 .
25 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 .
26 He debated whether it would be worth sending a scout out to that ridge , to give him better warning , but decided against it .
27 He questioned whether it would be possible to prosecute them with any chance of success with the present rules of evidence and he would be against proceeding if it meant changing the way in which the courts worked .
28 Later in life he wondered whether it was the blessing that it seemed .
29 He wondered whether it was a hereditary factor , passed down from her father , gained by him through osmosis .
30 And he wondered whether it was in such a disorientating limbo of time , listening to the ever-restless sea , that the previous owners of Martyr 's Cottage had chosen their text .
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