inquiries

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'' We couldn't disclose what our inquiries were about. ''

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  1. noun The act of inquiring.
  2. noun A question; a query.
  3. noun A close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth.

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  • The object of my inquiries will be apparent to the professional reader Not as I nose on, Mass' Doctor, although I did hearn her say when she lived in Georgy, she was monstrus narvus-like at de full of de moon How old is your mistress? —  The Swamp Doctor's Adventures
  • In the cases of Coleman and Vitter, those pushing the inquiries are the very soul of discretion. —  Harper's Magazine
  • Lawyer-speak (fair I suppose, since Finchem is a lawyer by trade) and soft-shoeing around well-intentioned media inquiries has been a form of artistic impression for the tour's CEO over the years.
  • Figures from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) show new buyer inquiries are at their highest level since October 2006, but new mortgage approvals by banks are at a record low.
  • Meanwhile, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said that according to its latest housing market survey, buyer inquiries were at their highest in years. —  BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
 

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