Example sentences of "or [vb base] i [vb infin] " in BNC.

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31 The question is therefore asked with an implication attached to it of ‘ do I have to start getting really worried now or do I have time to adjust to this bad news ? ’
32 The main fault I can find with the vehicle is the cab noise at speeds over 40 mph , ( it will only do 60mph ) I know the Land Rover was never meant for motorways but we plan on taking it on our holiday , is it normal for gearboxes to sound like they are going to fly out of the window or do I have a fault ?
33 Or do I have to take my belt to your back ? ’
34 Is this a mating ritual or do I have a pair of schizos in the tank ?
35 Are you going to serve me or do I have to step behind the counter and cram as much food into my face as possible myself ?
36 Are you going to throw that flaming dice or do I have to do it for you ?
37 Or do I have a fault ?
38 ‘ Well , ’ she snapped , ‘ are you going to tell me who you are , or do I have to call the constable ? ’
39 Or do I have that wrong as well ? ’
40 Is that quite clear , or do I have to spell it out ? ’
41 ‘ Now will you behave , ’ he murmured quietly , ‘ or do I have to teach you a lesson ? ’
42 ‘ You want to come quietly , or do I have to get tough ? ’
43 So are you going to tell me or do I have to force it out of you ? ’
44 ‘ Look , Cand , are you going to tell me what the heck you 're talking about , or do I have to play riddle-me-ree for the next few hours ? ’
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