adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
rescue/diplomatic/fact-finding etc mission
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a group of US congressmen on a fact-finding mission to Northern Ireland
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
mission
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Some pass the evening chatting to a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission .
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My older brother, who had a crush on my friend, often accompanied me on these fact-finding missions .
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There is always a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission .
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There will be no fact-finding missions to any of the countries in question.
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There will also be in-depth discussion on Northern Ireland and the Mr Clinton's plan to send a fact-finding mission .
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This in turn means swotting up on the subject, going on fact-finding missions and meeting politicians and organisers.
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Although he did not reject a fact-finding mission outright, Major was clearly less than enthusiastic about the idea.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A wholesale buying facility can also be a very useful part of a factory visit or a fact-finding interview at head office.
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He announced that he would make one of the longest fact-finding journeys ever made by a public inquiry in Britain.
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It launched a fact-finding division to gather intelligence on the hate groups.
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Some pass the evening chatting to a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.
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The fact-finding process involves a more formal discussion, during which each party again presents its position and supporting facts.
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There is always a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.
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There will be no fact-finding missions to any of the countries in question.
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Unlike mediation, fact-finding recommendations are generally made public, thus placing additional pressure on the parties to come to an agreement.