Example sentences of "it be [adj] whether [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's debatable whether that statement is true or not but it was certainly pretty blatant . |
| 2 | Books by , and about , lesbians have been in comparative abundance in the last 5 years or so but it 's debatable whether this literary output has served as insular affirmations or taken lesbian sexuality a little further down the road of acceptance . |
| 3 | It 's doubtful whether these distinctions were ever clear , and certainly nowadays , it 's realised that pure and applied research goes side by side , within all research organisations . |
| 4 | A Bf110D night fighter of the newly arrived 1/NJG 3 was lost over the island on 17th but it is uncertain whether this fell to the A.A. guns or was shot down by Plt.Off . |
| 5 | While Fountains Abbey , the great Gothic ruin set in beautiful parkland , could naturally be transferred to the National Trust given a suitable endowment ( who would provide the millions needed for that ? ) , and Westminster Abbey 's Chapter House could be entrusted to the Church of England , it is uncertain whether some of the less glamourous archaeological sites could be hived off to local councils without risk to their future . |
| 6 | It is uncertain whether these small shorthorns were simply the result of a gradual diminution in size of the earlier British cattle , possibly from a combination of selection and lack of nutrition , or were imported from Europe in the Bronze Age . |
| 7 | It is unclear whether any of the proponents of FMFFV have actually tested the theory that the consumer market really wants it . |
| 8 | It is unclear whether any more such circulars will be forthcoming post-April , since the DoH has still not clarified precisely what monitoring it will be carrying out . |
| 9 | But it is unclear whether this theory is serious or a misunderstanding . |
| 10 | Helicobacter pylori ( H pylori ) raises serum gastrin but it is unclear whether this stimulates increased acid secretion . |
| 11 | 1990 also had the lowest snow cover ever recorded in the northern hemisphere , although it is unclear whether this was a consequence of the higher temperature , or a factor contributing to it , since the less snow on the ground , the more the planet 's surface heats up . |
| 12 | It is unclear whether these sales will become a yearly feature . |
| 13 | In fact it is arguable whether such dualistic conditions ever existed anyway : marginal groups which could not be assimilated into the category of the working class were merely relegated by Marx to the Lumpenproletariat . |
| 14 | This seems to be an inferior method of identifying the question of the boundaries of permissible conduct , and it is arguable whether this requirement forms part of the criminal law . |
| 15 | It is arguable whether these routes are worthwhile , but it would be nice if everybody could judge this rather than some narrow-minded person not giving us the choice . |
| 16 | But it is debatable whether this could be explicated in any meaningful way . |
| 17 | It is debatable whether this permission can properly be described as a " right or interest " in the copyright ; if it can be so described then sections 2 to 4 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 do not apply to software contracts and this is the most likely interpretation . |
| 18 | but there are fixed ropes on the gendarme now , though it is debatable whether these make it easier , as the commando style of climbing hand-over-hand is strenuous and feels insecure . |
| 19 | First , it is sufficient that he obtains possession with the seller 's consent and it is immaterial whether that consent is later withdrawn . |
| 20 | It is doubtful whether such an explanation of naturally occurring polymorphism could be tested without long-term , detailed recording , not only of the variety of genetic changes occurring within clover populations , but at the same time of a detailed recording of the known hazards in the life of the clover plant over the seasons and the years . |
| 21 | It is doubtful whether such social occasions bring about any lasting reconciliation between the two groups . |
| 22 | It is doubtful whether such charges were justified . |
| 23 | It is doubtful whether many would dispute Honderich 's first two points . |
| 24 | It is doubtful whether many of the denizens of Admass society saw themselves as victims in the way Priestley did . |
| 25 | The Conservatives did not increase these allowances , but it is doubtful whether many voters were influenced to change their allegiances on this issue . |
| 26 | It is doubtful whether many such classifications are of any use at all , for it is more difficult to remember the results of the classification than the individual landforms . |
| 27 | But it is doubtful whether many Greeks were taken in by such propaganda . |
| 28 | It is doubtful whether either of these distinctions would bear scrutiny on the broader canvas of moral and social philosophy : the moral thrust of Caldwell is that people are often just as much to blame for failing to think as they are for thinking about their actions and its consequences , and this very argument was applied to rape in the paragraphs above . |
| 29 | It is doubtful whether these palls would have been considered for outdoor use , their materials being too precious to risk inclement weather and inconsiderate birds . |
| 30 | It is doubtful whether these last two charges could properly be regarded as offences , for such licences had frequently been sold in the past , and the surviving evidence does not provide conclusive proof one way or the other about the usurious nature of Latimer 's and Lyons 's financial dealings . |