Example sentences of "[verb] n't [vb infin] [subord] [to-vb] " in BNC.

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1 He did n't know whether to lock him up or what to do .
2 I did n't know whether to go for the oatmeal for second choice or whether to stick to the saxe , but I definitely did not want jet or donkey , that I did know .
3 I did n't know whether to go back and try for something in the West End again , or television , films — or even go back into fringe theatre .
4 They walked out into their new life , and Clare did n't know whether to envy or pity them .
5 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 .
6 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
7 We did n't know whether to give it to her or not .
8 She did n't know whether to assure him that she needed a dose of his big prick , or a damn good spanking .
9 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 .
10 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 .
11 did was that I did n't know whether to do three sine squared right ?
12 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 .
13 I did n't know whether to put two blue queens in or ten things or
14 I did n't know whether to put that out or er
15 And he 's filled all the front in and the back , like , referees and everything and he said inside you 've got to give your details of your erm employment history and he 'd not put anything in , said I did n't know whether to put anything on there cos I 'm on a Y P .
16 did n't know whether to use
17 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 .
18 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 .
19 I picked it up , then did n't know whether to leave it or bring it up .
20 When she came to the door and I I did n't know whether to invite her in or not like I went come in and , an she like , looked at me and I goes , do n't ask !
21 Like , I did n't know whether to believe him or not , but you 'd feel wick if he was n't spoofing , so I let him off with a caution .
22 He did n't know whether to believe her or not .
23 Matt did n't know whether to believe him but can you risk it ?
24 Although Blake did n't know whether to believe the Doctor , he walked with the Time Lord , following the hideous apparitions through the streets of Whitechapel .
25 I mean — um — I 'm phoning to let you know , because I 've finished the plans and I did n't know whether to send them or — ’
26 There was a moment when Sarella did n't know whether to run from the office or burst into tears .
27 He did n't know whether to laugh or cry .
28 I did n't know whether to laugh or cry .
29 The three of us did n't know whether to laugh or cry .
30 He did n't know whether to laugh or scream .
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