Example sentences of "[be] [verb] [prep] whether a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But there is no real decision which has to be made about whether a child should live or die , for nobody has the right to make such a decision .
2 By contrast , if a decision is to be made about whether a pupil is to pass or fail an examination then a boundary would have to be set .
3 His action would be determined by whether a duty was owed .
4 A government committee is to report on whether a cash value should be placed on environmental features threatened by road building schemes .
5 In respect of the provision of legal aid , the test of need ( usually described as a ‘ merit ’ test ) is based upon whether a solicitor would advise a private client , with sufficient means to pay the costs , to assert or dispute the claim .
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