Example sentences of "as [prep] [subord] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The issue as to whether lateral eye movements are an enduring characteristic of an individual , as thought to be the case by Day ( 1964 ) , or whether they reflect transient shifts in hemispheric activation , as conceived by Kinsbourne , was taken up by Gur , Gur and Harris ( 1975 ) . |
| 2 | Second , the absence of clarity as to whether Balinese dance is , on the one hand , art , or on the other , life , underscored for Artaud the importance of cancelling the separation of the two realms . |
| 3 | Forecasts now differed as to whether economic recovery had temporarily halted or whether a double-dip recession had occurred . |
| 4 | It is in everyone 's interest that the sale agreement contains an express statement as to whether prior knowledge is a defence or whether prior knowledge will not prejudice the purchaser 's ability to claim for breach of warranty if the material fact is not disclosed in the disclosure letter ( see clause 13.4 of the standard sale agreementAppendix III ) . |
| 5 | I have to say I 'm a little doubtful as to whether legal aid will be granted because the courts now take the view that if there 's no contest between you and him as to who 's going to look after the child , then they wo n't make a court order . |
| 6 | There are conflicting reports as to whether negative feedback inhibition exists in humans and whether it is mediated by cholecystokinin . |
| 7 | Given that urban districts may be subject to geographically uneven patterns of investment and disinvestment , the question arises as to whether urban redevelopment funds are targeted to those neighbourhoods most lacking in capital or those where private revitalisation is already well established . |
| 8 | That next step is as to whether natural justice makes any requirement that Winchester had a right to be heard before the decision on 30 October was made . |
| 9 | ‘ Grey cases ’ ( the majority ) where uncertainty remained high as to whether sexual abuse had occurred were characterized by perpetrator denial ; by an absence of medical investigation or medical evidence ; by no police involvement or follow-up and by allegations of touching only . |
| 10 | There is still considerable disagreement as to whether maternal experience and emotions during pregnancy can affect the developing child . |
| 11 | the debate which loomed large in Victorian society as to whether strict respect for the Sabbath could or should be enforced by law . |
| 12 | In preparing their report , the auditors are required ( by section 237 ) to carry out such investigations as will enable them to form an opinion as to whether proper accounting records have been kept by the company and whether the company 's balance sheet and ( if not consolidated ) its profit and loss account are in agreement with the accounting records and returns . |
| 13 | The functional results of patients who have lost up to 50 cm of small bowel raises the question as to whether repeated pouch construction is justified in those patients whose pouch has had to be removed because of ischaemia . |
| 14 | Professionals for their part were very sceptical as to whether impending community care changes would bring any real benefits , but they anticipated that their role of prioritizing and rationing services would become more explicit . |
| 15 | There is a question as to whether public life , she 'd be treated differently erm and also whether in fact journalist by not being able to do things that other people can do if they 're not writing a newspaper . |
| 16 | We furthermore accept Mr. Richards 's submission that the gravity of the misconduct under investigation can not be the determinative factor as to whether public interest immunity attaches to the documents — Makanjuola v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [ 1992 ] 3 All E.R. |
| 17 | There has been a lot of debate in political circles as to whether on-the-road campaigning should tackle political issues or concentrate on displaying the personality of the candidates . |
| 18 | If there were any lingering doubts about the wisdom of Smith 's design , as to whether light brass stringing could be successful with such a bridge , they were dispelled immediately . |
| 19 | The question then arises as to whether human activity has exacerbated and is continuing to exacerbate the drought process and whether it can be mitigated by better land management . |