pry into

Example Sentences

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I didn’t ask him anything, because I’m not that person who wants to pry into someone’s life or say, “How was it for you in the inside?,” all that stuff.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024

Critics say that creates opportunities for “backdoor” searches that can pry into those communications without a warrant.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023

And they can even pry into bigger life questions.

From Scientific American • Oct. 3, 2022

In his first media availability since Watson signed, Garrett said he doesn’t feel the need to pry into the QB’s affairs just to learn more about him.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022

I recalled what Miig used to tell me when I’d first come, when I was nosey enough to ask unwelcome questions and had tried to pry into the contents of that bag.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline