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Collocation

uncover underlying concerns

verb + adjective + noun verb + adjective + noun

To reveal or discover hidden, not immediately obvious, or deeply rooted worries, problems, or issues.

uncover underlying concerns: To reveal or discover hidden, not immediately obvious, or deeply rooted worries, problems, or i…

Definition

'uncover underlying concerns' is a common English collocation. To reveal or discover hidden, not immediately obvious, or deeply rooted worries, problems, or issues.

uncover + adjective + noun (plural)

“The independent audit aimed to uncover underlying concerns about the company's financial stability.”

Examples

  • During the team meeting, we hoped to uncover underlying concerns about the project's timeline.
  • A skilled interviewer can gently uncover underlying concerns that a person might not readily share.
  • The survey was designed to help us uncover underlying concerns regarding employee morale.
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  • It is crucial for leaders to actively listen and uncover underlying concerns among their staff.
  • The psychologist helped the patient to slowly uncover underlying concerns contributing to their anxiety.
  • Without a thorough investigation, it would be impossible to uncover underlying concerns within the complex system.
  • Diplomats must often uncover underlying concerns during negotiations to build trust and find common ground.
  • The deep dive analysis managed to uncover underlying concerns that were not apparent from the initial data review.