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

Reading Ferrer, I found myself calling him to ask questions I thought I already knew the answers to.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

They were all far too exhausted, and too depressed, to ask questions.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo