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whether or not
Idioms and Phrases
Also, whether or no . Regardless of whether, no matter if. For example, Whether or not it rains, we're going to walk to the theater , or She plans to sing at the wedding, whether or no anyone asks her to . The negative element in these constructions may also follow the subject and verb, as in I have to attend, whether I want to or not . [c. 1600]Example Sentences
“My issue here as a food scientist is that we’re not testing whether or not making something ultra-processed is causing these effects.”
“My issue here as a food scientist is that we’re not testing whether or not making something ultra-processed is causing these effects,” he said.
"At least they will be able to determine whether or not a deal is possible, and if it is not, European leaders, and the US, will know where everything stands, and can proceed accordingly" he said, adding: "Have the meeting, now!"
Whether or not to allow terminally ill adults to seek medical help to end their lives is of fundamental consequence.
"And we now hear that the tariff wars may also influence the cost of living. People may reconsider whether or not it's fair for companies to take, say, $100 for a bag."
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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