inquire
Example Sentences
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Sir Keir dismissed the suggestion he should have done more to inquire about the outcome of Lord Mandelson's vetting process.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Elsie, after weeks of conversational lulls, started using the phone daily to coordinate French braids with soccer teammates and inquire about practice times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
One recent morning, a client from Florida called Hubbard to inquire about a bomb shelter for 10 people.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
“At no time did the trial judge inquire of the jury or inform trial counsel of the note’s existence,” the appeals panel said, adding that the conversations with the judicial assistant were not transcribed.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
“Headed out to dinner,” I told her, and then grabbed my coat and got out the door before she could inquire further.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing inquire
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