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
  • The wider market is pulling in Mata's direction whether or not his company leads it.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • At the last hearing, arguments centered on whether or not a state statute was correctly applied.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 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
  • Their contretemps followed a back-and-forth in which Bash pressed the secretary on whether or not childhood vaccines cause autism.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 2 Aug. 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
  • Standing weekly leadership meetings and one-on-ones should exist whether or not that particular week needs the full time.
    — John Speranza, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
  • The features and benefits didn't matter to her — until her concerns about whether or not the product was for people like her were addressed.
    — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • But there are still plenty of unanswered questions, including whether or not glueballs really exist.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 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
  • Shoppers could decide between blue or orange uppers, both signature hues of the team, as well as whether or not gold touches would be present throughout their shoe.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • Errors damaged trust and diminished influence whether or not the robot was expressive.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There are also still ongoing conversations about whether or not August is the right time for Televerse.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 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
  • In addition, the young thespian plans on being involved in more acting in the future (whether or not Elmo is involved).
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 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 junior Ohio senator then pitched why Miller should drop out without making a judgment on whether or not the allegations were true.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

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