Example sentences of "not [vb infin] whether [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The exhibition is a challenge too , she is aware of that , but does not know whether to accept . |
| 2 | I did not know whether having a contract would make much difference to the service delivered or to relationships between social workers and general practitioners . |
| 3 | He did not know whether to laugh or to weep . |
| 4 | She did not know whether to believe in him or not . |
| 5 | The Dyaks of Borneo , for instance , have always referred to the orangutan as the " man of the forest " , treating him at least with the dignity accorded to neighbouring tribes , whereas the Europeans , on examining the first Tierra del Fuegans brought back to the West , could not decide whether to classify them as humans or animals . |
| 6 | Social Democrats now can not decide whether to offer new policies or simply conservative ones better managed . |
| 7 | On May 17th it said that it would not decide whether to hear an appeal challenging California 's ‘ unitary tax ’ on multinational companies until the administration had made clear its views on the matter . |
| 8 | Speechless for a moment , Ashley could not decide whether to scream , cross her arms protectively over her chest , or to hit him . |
| 9 | and then he asked me then and erm , he did n't know whether to ask me or not , well he knew , he knew more or less I 'd say yes anyway , cos I more , I 'd already said yes , but not to his face , so but he did n't know whether to because Henry fancied me |
| 10 | He did n't know whether to wake her , or even if that was possible if her sleep was so deep that she could crouch in a corner , weeping , and not wake herself . |
| 11 | He did n't know whether to lock him up or what to do . |
| 12 | He did n't know whether to leave them here with all the other stuff that he was leaving behind or take them with him . |
| 13 | I picked it up , then did n't know whether to leave it or bring it up . |
| 14 | And , and did but I do n't know whether to take him on holiday Doctor . |
| 15 | ‘ I do n't know whether to take that remark as a compliment or not , ’ she said dubiously . |
| 16 | Patricia added : ‘ I did n't know whether to take a case or not but my solicitor , Rosemary Nelson and barrister Elaine Kelly , were very helpful and supportive . |
| 17 | So I I I mean , but I do n't know whether to take it today or you know because she 'll get a lot of things given her today . |
| 18 | I do n't know whether to take it with me . |
| 19 | I do n't know whether to take her home or |
| 20 | Your Pat said to me on Sunday while I was talking to her , she said , when she was saying oh well she does n't know whether to vote Tory because |
| 21 | She did n't know whether to assure him that she needed a dose of his big prick , or a damn good spanking . |
| 22 | One does n't know whether to telephone or what . |
| 23 | And he did n't know whether to grin or grimace when it produced a point-saver from Wright after a link-up between Steve Bould and Lee Dixon . |
| 24 | did n't know whether to use |
| 25 | I do n't know whether enjoyed it as he was sound asleep for the first 8 miles , but he certainly was n't complaining either — a merciful relief ! |
| 26 | The doctor , universally known as ‘ Hubert ’ , was rotund , but it was a jolly bouncing roundness , not like the disgusting pot-bellied men who do n't know whether to wear their trousers above or below their pots . |
| 27 | Pete did n't know whether to duck or run , and the choice was fairly academic anyway , as for the moment his body seemed to be about as responsive as a sack of rocks . |
| 28 | We did n't know whether to give it to her or not . |
| 29 | I do n't know whether to give Vera her present today or tomorrow . |
| 30 | She found nothing , although she did n't know whether to put this down to a lack of success on the part of the police or the massive coverage afforded to the hijacking of a wide-bodied jet over Italy . |