initial inquiry

collocation in English

meaningsofinitialandinquiry

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initial
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/us
/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
of or at ...
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inquiry
noun
uk
/ɪnˈkwaɪə.ri/us
/ˈɪŋ.kwɚ.i/
(the process of asking) ...
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(Definition ofinitialandinquiryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Pomerantz shows, for instance, how the design of the clerk'sinitialinquiryhas consequences for the rest of the call.
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It is my contention that theinitialinquirywas superficial.
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I hope that, although theinitialinquirywas frowned on, good sense will provide an answer.
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However, we believe from the surrounding evidence that he probably made aninitialinquiry.
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First, for serving personnel, there are problems identifying the present location of individuals, thereby slowing down theinitialinquiryaspect of the study.
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It is too soon to assess the full response to the first phase of the campaign but theinitialinquiryrate has been encouraging.
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It was understood that enough information had been given for theinitialinquiryto take place, and some weeks have since gone by.
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Obviously speed is most important, but, if the result of theinitialinquiryis inconclusive, will there be a public inquiry?
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However, aninitialinquirywas received over a year ago.
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There might be aninitialinquiryby telephone or letter.
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Therefore, to clean up the matter by making theinitialinquiryon a national basis has much to be said for it in terms of reducing benefit fraud.
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The guidance will state that waiting times for any adaptation of more than 250 working days, from the point ofinitialinquiryto completion, are unacceptable.
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The provision is a fallback for cases when the company to which we make theinitialinquiryis, perfectly properly, unable to respond to our request for information.
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Because of the success of the scheme, the average waiting time in the east midlands, frominitialinquiry to acceptance, had increased to an average of about 19 weeks.
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Once theinitialinquiryis made, an interview usually follows to determine the candidate's suitability.
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This current investigation has identified, ever more clearly, how theinitialinquiryfailed the family and wider public.
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Aninitialinquirychecks for availability of dock space, repairs berth, vessel draft restriction and repairs scope compared with yard workload.
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If theinitialinquiryis successful, applicants are invited to make a full proposal.
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To our delight, we received over 20 initial inquiries and sent 13 papers out for peer review.
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