inquire

Example Sentences

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One recent morning, a client from Florida called Hubbard to inquire about a bomb shelter for 10 people.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The social worker did not check what information Surrey Police held on the family, and they did not speak to the school to inquire more about Sara's change in demeanour.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Other questions inquire about gender and sex, with questions like, “What is the fundamental biological distinction between males and females?” and “Which chromosome pair determines biological sex in humans?”

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

And he showed enough for Dodgers brass to call him back to Dodger Stadium and inquire about the bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025

This is difficult because there exists, all around us, an apparatus urging us to accept American innocence at face value and not to inquire too much.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates