indirect question

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“As a talent evaluator, if the indirect question is, ‘Is Diego good enough to play at the top level in Europe?’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2021

At the Toronto news conference, a moderator paid by Searchlight mostly kept the focus on the movie, asking just one indirect question about the assault. 

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2017

Place a question mark after a direct question, but not after an indirect question.

From The Century Handbook of Writing by Greever, Garland

By feminine device of indirect question, Alma obtained some understanding of the change that had come upon Mrs. Abbott during the past three years.

From The Whirlpool by Gissing, George

There was an indirect question in Helen's eyes.

From The Vision of Elijah Berl by Nason, Frank Lewis