The inquiry appears, at least in part, to involve the company's dealings with Medicare, the Federal health insurance program for the elderly.

The inquiry appeared to be a rebuke.

But the inquiry appeared to be stalled.

On all investigative fronts yesterday, the inquiry into the cause of the crash appeared to gain momentum.

Any inquiries to our office appear to be a backdoor reference to potential tampering charges which simply do not dignify a response.

The inquiries appeared to deepen the anxieties of officers opposed to City Hall.

The inquiry now appears to be turning to the money trail.

The inquiry appears to have ended after he stepped down, and he was not charged with wrongdoing.

But both inquiries appear to have ended there.

The inquiry appears to have been revived.