ascertain something from someone or something

ascertain something from someone or something
ascertain something from someone or something
to find out or learn with certainty information from someone or something. •

I need to ascertain some facts from you.

A few facts have been ascertained from the interview.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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