adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a searching/probing question (= one designed to find things out )
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The immigration officer asked me some searching questions.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
question
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She had evaded every probing question on that subject.
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She wanted no probing questions from Alain.
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He handled the many questions in masterly fashion, particularly the probing questions from Cocello.
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No bright future Stephanie Nettell controlled her over-large panel well, asking probing questions to lead them on their way.
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I didn't have to ask Richie any probing questions .
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Stephen steered Jonathon Alleyne to his place, answering his probing questions as succinctly as possible.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Consequently, his statements about the patronage of Piero's works are generally more probing and trustworthy.
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He handled the many questions in masterly fashion, particularly the probing questions from Cocello.
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Her mouth opened of its own free will to his playfully probing tongue, welcoming the invader.
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No bright future Stephanie Nettell controlled her over-large panel well, asking probing questions to lead them on their way.
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Ought she have said yes to his offer of a date, accepted the challenge in those probing blue eyes?
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She had evaded every probing question on that subject.
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She wanted no probing questions from Alain.
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They circled each other, making probing moves.