An indirect statement or question can serve in the place of the direct object of a verb related to thought or communication.

In addition, there are certain constructions where the accusative can be used for the subject of a clause, one being the indirect statement.

His urbane conversation reveals a taste for esthetic lingo, subtle distinctions and indirect statement.

It was the accepted way of fishing for information: by indirect statement of fact, usually attributed to someone else.

Occasionally using indirect statements is certainly OK, but when they are repeatedly used, a man becomes resistant to giving his support.

The advertorials themselves are usually indirect statements.

An indirect statement implying an answer, rather than a direct answer, may indicate lying.

Through indirect statements and gestures, the Pope made clear his support for this activity.

Latin tends not to use the word "that" to introduce indirect statements.

The adverts themselves are usually indirect statements.