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indirect request

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Noun1.indirect request - an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"
asking, request - the verbal act of requesting


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So if your kids are haunted of dust bunnies, tell them that their indirect requests have been accorded and that you have the greatest vacuum for the task.
Apparently, Brown conceded to an indirect request from his former colleague to hold the enquiry behind closed doors.
Shatz (1977) and Elrod (1983) examined preschool children's understanding of direct and indirect requests and reported no differences in their ability to respond appropriately to both types of commands.
 
 
 
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