Sentence examples similar to ascertain upon which from inspiring English sources
More than once during the hearing the Committee took particular pains to ascertain the precise grounds upon which petitioner was refusing to testify.
He is free to adopt any appropriate means for inquiry into the legality of the prisoner's detention in order to ascertain all possible grounds upon which the prisoner might claim to be entitled to relief.
He was the mere agent of the lawmaking department to ascertain and declare the event upon which its expressed will was to take effect.
Our duty is to ascertain the intention of Congress in passing the statute upon which the railroad company relies as prohibitive of the further enforcement of the agreement in suit.
This net income is 'presumably the same' as that upon which the corporation is required to pay a tax to the United States, section 209; but the amount thereof as returned to the United States is subject to any correction for fraud, evasion or errors, ascertained by the Commission, section 214.
Upon which they ceased firing.
Upon which he reacted "oh"!
It may be ascertained during which months of the year the river has its lowest discharge.
Prior to the restoration the team spent six months investigating the composition and condition of the frescoes, questioning members of the team that had restored the frescoes in the 1930s and making a detailed scientific study to ascertain which solvents and methods were best employed upon particular painted surfaces.
A very friendly chap was trying to ascertain which covers we had purchased.
