considerable scrutiny

collocation in English

meaningsofconsiderableandscrutiny

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considerable
adjective
uk
/kənˈsɪd.ər.ə.bəl/us
/kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ə.bəl/
large or of ...
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scrutiny
noun[U]
uk
/ˈskruː.tɪ.ni/us
/ˈskruː.t̬ən.i/
the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information ...
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(Definition ofconsiderableandscrutinyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconsiderable scrutiny

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He was subjected toconsiderablescrutinyand ridicule after the race.
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Their baggage is searched extremely carefully, and their whole motivation for coming into the country is subject toconsiderablescrutiny.
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I can assure him that those are underconsiderablescrutinyand discussion at the moment.
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The question has therefore receivedconsiderablescrutinyalready.
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However, it will be helpful on another occasion if we are able to discuss the more difficult economic areas which deserveconsiderablescrutiny.
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The economics of nuclear power compared with other forms of electricity generation have come underconsiderablescrutiny.
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It is that the finances of the scheme requireconsiderablescrutiny.
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The wholesale operation within the newspaper distribution sector would bearconsiderablescrutiny.
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I have no doubt that we shall debate it at some considerable length and subject it toconsiderablescrutiny.
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There has beenconsiderablescrutinyof the points that have been raised and no fundamental issue of principle is at stake.
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I am sure that this point will be the subject ofconsiderablescrutinyin committee.
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I suggest thatconsiderablescrutinyis needed in the relationships between benefits which will be price-protected and those that will not be, between the short-term and long-term benefits.
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Undoubtedly the proposals will come underconsiderablescrutiny.
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Considerablescrutinyof events has occurred nationally.
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At all these inquiries the proposals of the nuclear or generating authorities were the subject ofconsiderablescrutinyand challenge by objectors, including environmental groups and, on occasions, local authorities.
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However, that appears only afterconsiderablescrutiny.
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Railtrack's role has borne and will continue to bearconsiderablescrutiny, but others must bear responsibility as well.
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Aid workers are subject toconsiderablescrutinyand excluded from places and regions the government does not wish them to enter.
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He was subjected toconsiderablescrutinyand ridicule after the race.
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Currently, environmental issues on the island are underconsiderablescrutiny.
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