How to Use whether or not in a Sentence

whether or not

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• The question now is whether or not the French trust the country in her hands.
  — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
• My question isn’t whether or not Reaves can make this contract worth it by the end.
  — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026
• So perhaps the question now isn’t whether or not to get bangs but rather, are micro bangs the way to go?
  — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
• That’s enough to call it preexisting, whether or not it was written down anywhere.
  — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026
• Conway pointed to how often a mistake like this gets read through a betting lens now, whether or not that’s the right lens.
  — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 July 2026
• However, whether or not the Irish got the right quarterbacks to make that plan work won’t be known until next year.
  — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 1 July 2026
• Identifying which seed packs the most punch in terms of nutrition may depend on whether or not the seeds have their outer shells.
  — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
• This is why a major question in the field is whether or not rocky planet atmospheres can even survive at all around M dwarfs.
  — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 July 2026
• While Dave Portnoy asked whether or not he is considered an influencer.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 July 2026
• There is certainly disagreement about whether or not ripping up everything is the way forward.
  — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 July 2026
• Whether or not Åberg breaks through Sunday will likely depend on whether or not his putter continues to heat up.
  — Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026
• One of the Mets’ most interesting decisions is whether or not to trade Luke Weaver.
  — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026
• In general, people should use their own judgment and look for signs like mold, strange odors and unusual colors to decide whether or not to toss out food.
  — Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 29 July 2026
• As of late morning, there's been no call as to whether or not today's Fan Festival will be impacted by weather.
  — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 6 July 2026
• But whether or not paying down that debt is feasible to do — let alone the most financially responsible move to make — is a whole other question.
  — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
• Money flows into the worker’s account throughout a working life, whether or not the worker actively chooses to save extra from each pay.
  — Kris Iyer, Fortune, 22 July 2026
• Swimply users can use a filter on the platform for more privacy — that can include factors like whether or not the pool is within view of the home or if the owners will be around.
  — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026
• When asked in March whether or not the raise could precede an initial public offering, Lippert declined to comment.
  — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
• The question now, however, becomes whether or not DePodesta will put Goodman on a first-place team.
  — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
• The competitive question for banks is evolving from earlier conversations linked to whether or not blockchain will affect payments.
  — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
• While testosterone levels decline with age, the symptoms and severity can vary widely depending on whether or not there is a testosterone deficiency.
  — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
• Police are still investigating to determine whether or not the caregiver will be criminally charged.
  — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 28 July 2026
• The emerging question is whether or not Lekkerimäki can develop physically quickly enough, or at all, to access his ceiling.
  — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 June 2026
• When deciding whether or not to hire a professional, consider the complexity of your situation.
  — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 25 July 2026
• The ambiguity around whether or not Max committed the crime for which he was convicted, a new element in this telling, adds spark to the story and to its antagonist.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 July 2026
• More research is needed to determine whether or not there is a true cause-and-effect relationship between eating more fiber and improvements in reflux, Toriz says.
  — Sarah Klein, Time, 30 June 2026
• The unclear nature of what exactly the deal covers means any actual efforts to enforce it would likely have to be litigated in court and left up to a judge to determine whether or not the deal applies.
  — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
• Viking-1 took the first-ever images on the surface of Mars, studied the planet's soil and really sparked investigation of whether or not the world may have ever supported life.
  — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 July 2026
• As mentioned, The Formation can host a watch event in London, Miami or another global city whether or not its members have race tickets.
  — Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
• Sometimes, coverage of declining birth rates can be simplistic—without acknowledgment of the multitude of factors that go into the individual choice of whether or not to have a child.
  — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 July 2026