enquire
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After the defence ministry published a statement on the matter, "dozens" of other groups contacted the authorities to enquire about the scheme, Myronenko said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
He was among five independent UN rights experts who sent a communication to the Indian government in 2024 to enquire about Nijjar's assassination.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
"Following the no confidence motion, the IMF stands ready to engage with the Pakistan government and enquire about its policy plans," IMF's Resident Representative Esther Perez Ruiz told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Apr. 14, 2022
After leaving the hotel, she called the front desk to enquire about the purpose of the crawl space and entrance into the middle of the room.
From Fox News ● Oct. 19, 2021
At last I pluck up courage to enquire of the guards—it needs courage, for they are in uniform, and have lathis strapped to their wrists.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Arsenal also have a major interest in Villa defender Ezri Konsa and have enquired about the England international's availability.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Jamie enquired, as he accepted the trophy with the Brazilian Bruno Soares.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
"We were told it was for the US deportees after we enquired," he said, adding the ministry had been kept in the dark throughout the process.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
However, one fan enquired as to whether she could have the kit herself.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
"You are right, Samana. Wait a moment” Kamaswami went out and returned with a roll which he handed to his guest and enquired: "Can you read this?”
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
“He was constantly enquiring; some things he was pretty sure of, but much was in a state of enquiry,” she wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
Research by BBC Verify found the name Peter Cunningham was mentioned by a user on X on Monday evening, in response to a post enquiring about the identity of the suspect.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
He was unfailingly polite, even solicitous, enquiring about my family, and the journey to Syria.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2024
Harry Cairney, who runs the Fife garage whose address Auto-Promotions falsely listed as its own, says hundreds of people have called and visited in recent months, enquiring about vehicles advertised on the fake company's website.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2022
As to his real character, had information been in her power, she had never felt a wish of enquiring.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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