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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ascertain who" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to determine or find out the identity of someone or something.
Example: "The detective was tasked to ascertain who had tampered with the evidence."
Alternatives: "determine who" or "find out who".
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"I try to keep focused, really trying to ascertain who needs to be our targets".
There will obviously be times where we cannot ascertain who had the assignment which got blown.
It was difficult to ascertain who was bidding--horse collectors gesture discreetly, to avoid arousing the competition.
Police spent last night and today trying to ascertain who was onboard the helicopter when it crashed.
Liberal use of a redacting black pen means it is difficult to ascertain who was speaking to the police.
But that is not so, because potential buyers or lenders need only consult the public record to ascertain who owns the property".
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One problem is ascertaining who actually owns the note underlying each home loan.
"So far we have not yet ascertained who planted them there but the investigation and tests are ongoing".
The bureau then began a second phase of the inquiry, that of ascertaining who had access to the flask and its seven descendants.
Courts are issuing decisions about their dual maternity after ascertaining who intended to be the parent, and that makes me nervous".
D'Antoni was judging, ascertaining who, if anyone, will be promoted from the second string to help provide some relief to his overworked starting five.
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