Example sentences of "or [verb] he [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 Was it that he suddenly realised that his convictions of the past 30 years were false , or did he simply realise that the electorate could not stomach them ?
2 Was he committed to the role of protector , or did he just love flying ?
3 When he saw the blue uniforms of the New York police , did Buddeke show them some sort of identification or did he just leave ?
4 Or did he just leave a message to let me know he 'd called ? ’
5 Simon , did Steve stay or did he just leave you there ?
6 Or did he just want a special name for her to use ?
7 Did you ask him if he 'd te , told his mum or did he just volunteer it ?
8 Did they have to ask him to do that or did he just volunteer .
9 Did he have any questions about our parish , or did he just listen to what information was being given ?
10 Wilko selling players for less than they 're worth ( or did he actually sell Cantona for 1.8m ? )
11 Did you say anything to the effect that Lawrence was being harboured at the flat at or did he merely say he was concerned for the safety of the occupier ?
12 Or did he really make you believe he had developed some sudden , overwhelming passion for you ? ’
13 Does the author use only statements ( declarative sentences ) , or does he also use questions , commands , exclamations , or minor sentence types ( such as sentences with no verb ) ?
14 Is he there to check out the band or does he just want to feel your bottom while they 're on ?
15 Is he there to check out the band or does he just want to feel your bottom while they 're on ?
16 Is Wilko trying to prove a point or does he just want rid of Rocky ? ? ?
17 Or does he just watch warily from the back of the box , or even ignore you ?
18 Or does he just switch off and ignore you ?
19 Does he have a bank for his business or does he just use cash ? ’
20 Is he making subtle statements about the mutable nature of fashion , or does he just have crap taste in togs ?
21 ‘ Are you saying he shuts his eyes when confronted by a woman , or does he just turn away ? ’
22 Or does he still pretend he objects to being called Bluebeard ? ’
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