Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] whether it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus power in modern capitalism might be more fractionated and pluralist than in the past — it might also be based on non-class political divisions — but in practice the use that was made of the state and its scope of manoeuvre would be conditional on whether it threatened capitalism as a system . |
| 2 | One might , of course , argue that all talk of non-conscious mental processes is so philosophically problematic as to outlaw cognitive psychology in general ( irrespective of whether it uses AI-ideas ) ( Malcolm 1971 ) . |
| 3 | Further , it is assumed that units of consumers ' and producers ' surplus can be added and subtracted , i.e. a unit of surplus represents the same quantity of benefit irrespective of whether it accrues to the buyer or seller . |
| 4 | I can assert of the oldest tree in the park ( if there is such a tree ) that it is an oak , but I can also say of the sentence " The oldest tree in the park is an oak " that it means the same , or that it expresses same thought as , say , its French or Chinese translation , irrespective of whether it says anything true . |
| 5 | I would hope that the peer review system used by the EC is of sufficient quality to recognise research worthy of support irrespective of whether it originates from individuals or groups and then support it if funds are available . |