questioning
noun /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
/ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the activity of asking somebody questions
- He was taken to the police station for questioning.
- They faced some hostile questioning over the cost of the project.
Extra ExamplesTopics Crime and punishmentb2- On closer questioning, I discovered that his whole story had been a lie.
- The disaster prompted questioning about safety standards.
- The man was released after questioning by detectives.
- The prime minister faced tough questioning about his plans.
- The suspect remained silent under questioning.
- She decided to confront her boss about the situation with direct questioning.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
- close
- direct
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- face
- be wanted for
- be detained for
- …
- under questioning
- questioning about
- questioning on
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