31.   The federal inquiry on tobacco began after House hearings that focused on cigarette smoking.

32.   The inquiry began early last year, when an HRA employee went to city investigators with stories about loan-sharking activities at the office in downtown Brooklyn.

33.   The inquiry began in mid-May, just six weeks before Jankovich was going to leave as interim athletic director.

34.   The inquiry began when a suspicious package was delivered to her Connecticut home several months ago.

35.   The inquiry began after Internal Affairs investigators apparently found out about the alleged misconduct by questioning prostitutes after they were arrested.

36.   The inquiry began in January, and the casino commission established an audit committee in March that it said would eliminate problems uncovered by the investigation commission.

37.   The inquiry began when Woodward was speaking at a conference in Egypt about extracting DNA from mummies.

38.   The inquiry began with a series of articles in The Hill, a newspaper that focuses its coverage on Capitol Hill.

39.   The inquiry began the other afternoon, when the question was put to a car-cleaning supervisor at the terminal.

40.   The lieutenant said the inquiry is just beginning.