I've been thinking If wouldn't be vs I've been thinking whether wouldn't be

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrasing would be "I've been thinking whether it would be." The use of "if" in the first phrase is incorrect, and the word order in the second phrase is awkward.

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I've been thinking If wouldn't be

This phrase is not correct. The use of "if" in this context is incorrect.

The correct phrasing should use "whether" instead of "if." For example, "I've been thinking whether it would be."

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I used to say that I would never settle down, but lately I've been thinking if I met the right person...
Look, I've been thinking if a ghost takes on physical presence and manifests itself, then what's to stop it from going after somebody?
I've been racking my brains thinking if there was anything or anyone from my past that might help your investigation, but it was so long ago, I...
Great, because I've been thinking, if I really want this acting thing to work, I need to focus all my energy on it.
I've been thinking that if you put all the information together, maybe you could jog something loose.
I was thinking if I drafted a motion for disclosure...
I was thinking if this had happened a bit sooner...
I've been thinking, and if you want we can talk to your cousin Brian about the estate planning.
I was thinking if I was in your shoes and I had a client calling behind my back, I would want to know.
I just keep thinking if I ran faster, maybe I could have gotten there quicker.
I'm thinking if I make it through the night, I may need some help getting patched up.
So I'm thinking if I can get them together to exchange peace offerings, she won't hate me when she finds out that I'm his son.
So I'm thinking if I were that pet's owner, I'd do everything in my power to make sure it never got lost.
But I'm just thinking if I want to get married and have kids, I can barely support myself right now, let alone anyone else.
I began thinking if I'm getting in between you two, I need to stop and get out of the way.
Well, I was thinking if you'd do the show, that I wanted to be ready, and I wrote this for you guys.
But I can't help thinking if I'd been there without the camera, I'd now be able to better remember.
I'm thinking if I crane out...
I was thinking if someone taught me some sweet dance moves, maybe everyone would look past who I really am.
I keep thinking if I could just turn you, one hacker at a time, nothing like that will ever happen again.

I've been thinking whether wouldn't be

This phrase is not correct. The word order is awkward and does not make sense in English.

The correct phrasing should be "I've been thinking whether it would be."

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I've been thinking whether you had not better remain with Henrietta while I go in and break it to the Musgrove's alone.
I've just been thinking whether or not this is... Really going anywhere, and... please, don't do this to me.
I'm still thinking whether to tell you or not...
But we have been thinking whether you wouldn't feel better somewhere in more suitable company.
I was thinking whether your ma liked them shoes that I got her.
But I'm thinking whether this is the right time for a comprehensive rethink of patient fitness, that's the rub.
I'm thinking... whether I'm someone who will never be able to feel what love is.
Mr President, I think that we need to start thinking about whether we can allow this to happen.
Just as well that I decided to stop whenever the sun set, avoiding thinking about whether I was near a shelter or whether there was food available.
Kaz, when I shot Brayden Holt, I wasn't thinking about whether it was the right thing to do or not. I just, I was eaten up by hate.
Thinking about whether I still have cancer or not?
I have spent many sleepless nights thinking about whether it was a good answer to say 'yes, we should make a sixth Environment Action Programme' since it has been heavily criticised.
I've been thinking about my life... and I've changed.
Your husband's still thinking about whether he wants to play.
Here we should once again be thinking about whether major developments are necessary.
I've been thinking this over, Metatron.
I've been thinking about our last.
I've been thinking about your friend's situation.
I've been thinking, though.
Listen, I've been thinking about something.

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I've been thinking If wouldn't be vs I've been thinking whether wouldn't be