Example sentences of "[vb infin] [subord] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One does n't know whether to telephone or what . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | They walked out into their new life , and Clare did n't know whether to envy or pity them . |
| 5 | The rear engine ooh she said the the key 's in Ken 's house and we all sat we did n't know whether to clap or get up and walk out , whether she 'd finished or not ! |
| 6 | Oh she do n't know whether to come and have food or go upstairs with you . |
| 7 | He did n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 8 | I did n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 9 | Pompey conceded two goals in the last minute , and Smith admitted : ‘ I do n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 10 | Frankly , we do n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 11 | The three of us did n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 12 | He did n't know whether to laugh or scream . |
| 13 | Bernice did n't know whether to laugh or cry , so she settled for sarcasm . |
| 14 | Athelstan knew Cranston loved to startle him , delighting in dramatic exits and entrances , and did n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 15 | He did not know whether to laugh or to weep . |
| 16 | The environmentalists do n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 17 | Some of the safety precautions cyclists should consider when approaching or passing pedestrians on the towpath include : |
| 18 | One of the difficulties that the senior police officer must consider when deciding whether or not disruption is serious is that , if it seems likely that very large numbers of marchers will be involved , the strength of public support in favour of the particular cause must be weighed against the degree of disruption caused . |
| 19 | Some groups appreciate a formal input in lecture form but other methods may be used e.g. asking participants to reflect on language they would need when holidaying or living in a country such as Greece or China , and then drawing out the theory from the discussion . |
| 20 | Exactly how he achieved this I can not explain except to say that he had a kind of eloquence that made you think he was speaking to you personally and the gift of a born story-teller . |
| 21 | I must choose whether to live or die ? ’ |
| 22 | Whereas more women than before can choose whether to work or not after the child-bearing years , raised expectations of living standards may make this feel less like a choice and more of a basic requirement . |
| 23 | It is tempting to see these works as belonging to a formidable and sustained effort to return the history of science to where it was before it was invaded by what Hall may see as sociologizing and ‘ hermeticizing ’ interlopers . |
| 24 | ‘ Extreme environment ’ robots do such work as inspecting and maintaining nuclear power plants , developing the seabed , and working in space . |
| 25 | I shall explain here the lease evaluation techniques that finance directors should normally use when deciding whether to lease or buy . |
| 26 | Wo n't smudge or run when touched and can be cleaned off with ordinary remover . |
| 27 | Then , before she could decide whether to retreat and wait for the Empress to leave , a man murmured softly . |
| 28 | What higher confidence could a Christian have than to reflect that in heaven the risen Christ in his ascended manhood ‘ is around ’ on our behalf ? |
| 29 | She will not respond except to indicate that you are a chancer or a smoothie who is attempting to circumvent the proper rules and procedures . |
| 30 | Accountants aside , what criteria does Ambrose apply when considering whether to sign an artist ? |