Example sentences of "[coord] [not/n't] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I regularly confront a decision , for example , whether or not to sell certain shares , in varying circumstances . |
| 2 | Other people will decide whether or not to allow that goal to be satisfied . |
| 3 | Erm for example if you hear , an and defence matters as well , if we hear for example that Saudi Arabia has decided to buy a series of British tanks , that is a foreign policy decision whether or not to allow those tanks erm to be sold to Saudi Arabia and we know from the Iraq arms business the way in which erm it is a de a conscious decision of government whether or not to do these things . |
| 4 | The view expressed by Dr. I. in April 1992 that this should not happen was supported by independent medical opinion , but I have no doubt that all the doctors concerned would agree that situations can change and that , if and when a decision whether or not to use mechanical ventilation has to be taken , it must be taken in the light of the situation as it then exists . |
| 5 | They have to decide whether or not to use chemical fertilisers , insecticides , herbicides , fungicides . |
| 6 | It has been debated whether or not to use medical treatment for ulcer like symptoms , without a full diagnostic procedure being performed . |
| 7 | Limitations on missions and targeting , including commitments not to use weapons above a certain yield , or not to use nuclear weapons against centres of population , or in certain geographical areas , may also have an increasing part to play ( Collier , 1979 , p. 41 ) . |
| 8 | Perhaps the major problem in choosing critical texts to read and refer to is whether or not to use specialised student textbooks . |
| 9 | The Kuwait intervention , though important to the Defence policy-makers , was of little consequence to the political departments , whose mandarins were immersed during the first half of 1961 in two major debates : how to handle the Anglo-American special relationship after Kennedy had taken over as US President in January ; and whether or not to put less emphasis on Anglo-American and Commonwealth links by applying belatedly to join the EEC . |
| 10 | Most students make use of the facility to change their minds about whether or not to take individual modules . |
| 11 | Knowing what your rights may be worth in money terms will help you not only to decide whether or not to take legal action , if necessary , to recover the sums due to you , but also to assess the reasonableness of any ‘ termination package deal ’ offered to you and generally to plan ahead for the future . |
| 12 | The following analysis uses these post-redundancy histories as a guide to some of the influences on older workers when they came to decide whether or not to take early retirement . |
| 13 | MORE than 120 eminent doctors , lawyers and philosophers from all over the world were gathering in Edinburgh today to discuss whether or not to treat hopelessly-ill patients . |
| 14 | These were examined in detail and the sites visited before the students played the role of a planning committee , deciding whether or not to give each permission . |
| 15 | Which of these demand- and supply-related factors exerted a dominant influence on individual older workers in deciding whether or not to cease economic activity and become early retired ? |
| 16 | Erm for example if you hear , an and defence matters as well , if we hear for example that Saudi Arabia has decided to buy a series of British tanks , that is a foreign policy decision whether or not to allow those tanks erm to be sold to Saudi Arabia and we know from the Iraq arms business the way in which erm it is a de a conscious decision of government whether or not to do these things . |
| 17 | Immigration R v Immigration Appeal Tribunal , Ex parte Khalid Hussain ; CA ( Lloyd , Glidewell , Stuart-Smith LJJ ) ; 5 Oct 1989 Under r 18 of the Immigration Appeals Procedure Rules 1972 , the decision of an immigration appeal tribunal considering whether or not to hear oral evidence to determine whether there were compassionate reasons for a person convicted of murder to be given entry clearance was a matter of discretion and could only be attacked on Wednesbury principles or other recognised rules . |
| 18 | In particular , the European Court did not answer the second question posed for its consideration by this House , which was concerned with the criteria to be applied by the national court in deciding whether or not to grant interim protection of the rights claimed . |
| 19 | The decision whether or not to exercise this power , and to serve a notice before hearing the persons to whom it is directed or whom it will affect , must be one which the board must balance against what it regards as the interests of investors . |
| 20 | His control in these cases is such that he alone decides whether or not to sample , whether or not to demand remedial action . |
| 21 | The bill presents alternative clauses on whether or not to permit strictly-controlled research on early embryos , now carried out under the control of the Voluntary Licensing Authority . |
| 22 | The second-level decision required is whether or not to authorize further research or to abandon the project at decision node 2b . |
| 23 | The second-level decision required is whether or not to authorize further research or to abandon the project at decision node 2b . |
| 24 | Mercury will then let customers know when they have reached that limit , so that users can choose whether or not to make further calls . |
| 25 | No transitional provisions are proposed , although representations are sought on whether or not to have such rules . |
| 26 | There is little requirement from other European members for Britain either to have or not to have such weapons . |
| 27 | In all cases it is suggested that the parties must consider whether or not to have strict time limits and ensure that their intention is clearly expressed . |
| 28 | And I mean I think women tend to be inv having to cope with things like school and er and health and you know they 're a at the grass roots if you like of you know at the receiving end of you know say cuts in in services like that and bus services and just quality of rural life and I mean the quality of life in Blaenau is depopulation and unemployment and you know and and in a sense there is lot of scope for women to break down the barriers of you know cos it is true that the the Councillors they 're supposed to represent the people or whatever tend to be quite well to do they 've done it thank you very much and then oh you know they 've got the time on their hands and they tend to be men and s school ex school teachers ex You know and they 're not having to cope with really situations that go will put them in touch with what it 's like not to have a bus service or not to have proper health care and this sort of thing you know . |
| 29 | Or whether or not to have another gin and tonic ? |
| 30 | The appropriate minister retains complete discretion whether or not to refer a merger to the Commission , and whether or not to accept any recommendation . |