ask questions

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Still, investors, in situations like this, tend to sell first and ask questions later.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, it’s instructed to do things such as help plan how to approach a task, or ask questions to explore one’s thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Once the appeal is heard on Wednesday, we can expect the governing body to move and ask questions of those in control at Southampton, from the hierarchy to the coaching staff.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“I’ve seen a lot more countries ask questions because of our partnership with the FMACCE.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Sometimes the UN officials would pay the rest of us a surprise visit in Burundi and ask questions about our family, again checking that we were who we said we were.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana