Example sentences of "or [adv] a particular " in BNC.
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| 1 | You will usually find that there is a favourite flower that you can use , or perhaps a particular colour , for a picture such as this . |
| 2 | The problem arises whenever we try to use conscious awareness as a dependent variable : for example , when we want to decide whether or not a particular external event leads to a phenomenal event . |
| 3 | Whether or not a particular form of radiation has any effect on a living creature depends upon three factors . |
| 4 | The sensory attributes of an odour capable of measurement include its intensity , character , acceptability and detectability , all of which are relevant in deciding whether or not a particular odour amounts to a nuisance at law . |
| 5 | The latter requirement holds no difficulty , rather it is the former requirement which gives rise to difficulties because on occasions odour problems are complex , the source of the odour being difficult to identify , and it is not always possible to know whether or not a particular method of abatement will effect a cure in any given case . |
| 6 | For example , knowing whether or not a particular individual is a partner may prove crucial , especially with regard to the fact ( discussed below ) that partners may bind the other members of the firm to contracts and other acts . |
| 7 | All items approved ( and the Government usually gets its way on everything ) must eventually find their way into an Appropriation Act , by which Parliament authorises expenditure and which its watchdog , the Comptroller and Auditor General , uses as his guide in determining whether or not a particular item of expenditure is warranted . |
| 8 | Provided , therefore , that the House is careful to avoid mention of any determination of whether or not a particular privilege exists , and to confine itself to statements which are consistent with it 's merely having decided that a breach has occurred , it can make its will prevail ( Case of the Sheriff of Middlesex ( 1840 ) 11 A & E 273 ) . |
| 9 | Quantitative scores may be more appropriate for research purposes , for evaluating the effectiveness of different forms of therapy , for screening large numbers of children , and for identifying whether or not a particular child is experiencing difficulties which warrant further assessment and possibly some form of placement or remediation . |
| 10 | Sociologists of religion are not in a position to say whether or not a particular movement is or is not ‘ really ’ a religion . |
| 11 | Either the medical report was inconclusive , or ( as illustrated by the sexual abuse controversy in Cleveland in 1987 — 88 ) , medical opinion was divided as to whether or not a particular clinical sign was necessarily indicative or child abuse . |
| 12 | The availability of security may , however , have a bearing on whether or not a particular loan will be granted . |
| 13 | ( The control of the agenda can be one of the most important powers which the Chair exercises by deciding the order of the discussion and whether or not a particular issue is a legitimate topic of debate . ) |
| 14 | We have considered various analyses of the kind of criteria that enable individuals or groups to judge whether one theory is better than a rival , or whether or not a particular body of knowledge is scientific . |
| 15 | Other plant ecologists saw physiology as their starting point , because it was the interaction between the plant as a living organism and its environment that determined whether or not a particular species could live in a certain area . |
| 16 | The discovery that someone knows a great deal about the effects of drugs and has strong opinions or whether or not a particular drug or process is or is not addictive is a strong positive indicator of addictive disease . |
| 17 | In order to ascertain whether or not a particular trust is or is not charitable you must look at the preamble to the statute of Elizabeth I , the Charitable Uses Act 1601 and the classification by Lord Macnaghten in Commissioners for the Special Purposes of Income Tax v. Pemsel and the reported cases generally . |
| 18 | Whether or not a particular type of clay crystal is allowed to build up depends , among other things , upon the rate and pattern of flow of the stream . |
| 19 | Thus in a molecule with a single mirror plane ( point group C s ) it is quite easy to decide whether or not a particular vibration is symmetric with respect to the plane . |
| 20 | In some cases , for example , whether or not a particular statute applies will depend on the market place and the significance of the contract within that market . |
| 21 | In many cases it may be impossible to predict with certainty whether or not a particular clause will be effective . |
| 22 | The penalty is that the procedure for determining whether or not a particular unit is to be in the sample is a little more complex than with systematic sampling or straightforward random selection of n out of N. |
| 23 | As trading becomes less and less directly connected with physical trading floors , or even a particular trading system , the rulebook becomes more and more the key determinant of the exchange 's identity and objectives . |
| 24 | You need to identify what precisely is upsetting the dog — is it all shoes , for example , or simply a particular type or colour ? |
| 25 | A user without any computing experience can halt the processing at any time and ask why a particular line of questioning is being pursued or how a particular conclusion was reached — the expert system will explain and justify its line of reasoning . |
| 26 | However , the general precedents often contain little or no guidance about when to use a particular form , or why a particular term is drafted in a particular way ( although many firms ' own in-house precedents are accompanied by a commentary explaining the terms and offering suggestions for modifications ) . |