Meanings of asking certain in English

There is no gain in asking certain questions to gain certain replies.

Sometimes it's necessary to stop asking certain questions, he thinks.

Their standing is fixed by asking certain test questions.

However, for further confirmation, I wrote to Mr. Hindley, asking certain questions, to which he replied thus:

You knew she was uncomfortable asking certain questions, about why'd you bring him in or why'd you do this.

He presently began asking certain questions about the grand climacteric, which eventful period of life he was fast approaching.

West smiled pleasantly, glad the man had taken the initiative, thus naturally opening up a way for asking certain questions.

It's almost one of those things where I'm kind of iffy about asking certain questions, because I know how it feels.

He spoke to Amelius about the inquest; stating, as his excuse for asking certain discreet questions, that his object was to suppress any painful disclosures.