Example sentences of "[noun sg] be whether it [is] " in BNC.

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1 The second related issue is whether it is appropriate to set down a single structure which puts topics under specific headings , given the interdisciplinary nature of the subject .
2 The question at issue is whether it is ‘ better ’ for the bilateral cases to have both joints replaced in a single operation or to have each joint treated separately in operations , say , six months apart .
3 One area of contention is whether it is appropriate to describe the new arrangements as evidence of a growth of local corporatism , or even ‘ corporatism at local level ’ ( Cawson , 1985b ) .
4 The question is whether it is worth while to make an alteration by which you will gain at most two and a half minutes …
5 Although two injections a day may be desirable the next question is whether it is possible .
6 The crucial question is whether it is appropriate for your Lordships to do so .
7 The question is whether it is really adaptable .
8 The question is whether it is worthwhile to check out the " priorities even when we seem to have what we want .
9 The big question is whether it 's export offensive can be maintained at such a high level .
10 I assume Chairman that that if this amendment is whether it is carried or not we should be debating the other amendments separately .
11 It does n't matter what the flavour is whether it 's strawberry , orange anything .
12 The question about the early training approach is whether it is the mother or the child who is trained .
13 Anyway , the important thing is not whether people believe in something or not — the important thing is whether it 's actually true or not .
14 The question for the emperor is whether it is reasonable for him to claim the trust .
15 whatever you , whatever your grant is whether it 's eight hundred pounds , parents subsidize that up to the two thousand whatever
16 A central question in the present case is whether it is open to your Lordships ' House to follow their judicial brethren overseas down the road of development of the law ; and , if so , whether it would be appropriate to do so , and which is the precise path which it would then be appropriate to choose .
17 ‘ Ideology ’ is an indispensable term in sociological analysis , but the first level of difficulty is whether it is used to describe : ( a ) the formal and conscious beliefs of a class or other social group — as in the common usage of ‘ ideological ’ to indicate general principles or theoretical positions or , as so often unfavourably , dogmas ; or ( b ) the characteristic world-view or general perspective of a class or other social group , which will include formal and conscious beliefs but also less conscious , less formulated attitudes , habits and feelings , or even unconscious assumptions , bearings and commitments .
18 One of the simplest and most basic semantic judgements one can make concerning an utterance in one 's native language is whether it is to some degree odd or not .
19 My only slight reservation is whether it 's possible to have , t t to move an amendment to standing order .
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