Example sentences of "[verb] not [verb] [subord] [to-vb] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did not know whether to laugh or to weep . |
| 2 | They walked out into their new life , and Clare did n't know whether to envy or pity them . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | He did n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 6 | I did n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 7 | The three of us did n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 8 | He did n't know whether to laugh or scream . |
| 9 | Bernice did n't know whether to laugh or cry , so she settled for sarcasm . |
| 10 | Athelstan knew Cranston loved to startle him , delighting in dramatic exits and entrances , and did n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 11 | 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 ! |
| 12 | Pompey conceded two goals in the last minute , and Smith admitted : ‘ I do n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 13 | Frankly , we do n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 14 | The environmentalists do n't know whether to laugh or cry . |
| 15 | Oh she do n't know whether to come and have food or go upstairs with you . |
| 16 | Vic had n't decided whether to dub or not . |
| 17 | One does n't know whether to telephone or what . |