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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfact-finding trip/visit/mission etcfact-finding trip/visit/mission etcFIND OUTan official trip, visit etc during which you try to find out facts and information about something for your organization, government etc → fact-finding
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fact-finding trip/visit/mission etc• At that stage, I did not make any connection between my irritability and my fact-finding missions.• My older brother, who had a crush on my friend, often accompanied me on these fact-finding missions.• Some pass the evening chatting to a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.• There is always a Member of Parliament on a fact-finding mission.• There will also be in-depth discussion on Northern Ireland and the Mr Clinton's plan to send a fact-finding mission.• This in turn means swotting up on the subject, going on fact-finding missions and meeting politicians and organisers.• When on the fact-finding mission, my approach was a lot like yours, matter-of-fact.• There will be no fact-finding missions to any of the countries in question.
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