Meanings of diligent enquiry in English

But though he made the most diligent enquiry, he could discover nothing definite.

After diligent enquiry Tiaan located the shipping offices.

As this was an object of equal curiosity and importance, diligent enquiry was immediately made from whence it came.

On the morrow, by very diligent enquiry, he found out Mac Fane's lodgings; but he had not been at home all night.

But for deserters and mutineers he made the most diligent enquiry, and their punishment was most severe: other delinquencies he would connive at.

I visited 70 of the largest cathedrals, and, after diligent enquiry, found only one Bible, and that a Protestant Bible about to be burned-Dr

Diligent enquiry there, in likely and unlikely places, proved fruitless.

He visited a number of adjacent towns and made diligent enquiries at hotels, stores, and some private houses.

"Do not fear, Lawrence, I shall make diligent enquiries, you may be sure."

Their Facebook page later released a photo of the incident, adding that officers "had made diligent enquiries in the local community to locate this individual."