enquire
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After the defence ministry published a statement on the matter, "dozens" of other groups contacted the authorities to enquire about the scheme, Myronenko said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
He was among five independent UN rights experts who sent a communication to the Indian government in 2024 to enquire about Nijjar's assassination.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Liverpool were among the first sides to seriously enquire about the forward in an attempt to head off competition for his signing.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
Jeremiah Wong, senior marketing communications manager at tour agency Chan Brothers Travel in Singapore, said some concerned customers had called to enquire about options for upcoming Australia trips due to the new isolation requirement.
From Reuters ● Nov. 29, 2021
After breakfast, the girls walked to Meryton to enquire if Mr. Wickham were returned, and to lament over his absence from the Netherfield ball.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Mike enquired and was told it was 34ft wide.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
"We were told it was for the US deportees after we enquired," he said, adding the ministry had been kept in the dark throughout the process.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
Louise Gibson says she enquired about spaces at her local state school but was told there is no room.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024
"So, has there been a tournament?" he enquired.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2024
“Do you know?” he enquired of Mary Poppins, who was whisking the crumbs off the table in double-quick time.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
“He was constantly enquiring; some things he was pretty sure of, but much was in a state of enquiry,” she wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
The business has also seen a more than five-fold increase in people enquiring about vacancies.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2022
"There are simply not enough homes available to rent to meet the demand from people enquiring."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2022
Rightmove also said on Wednesday that business owners enquiring about leasing office space surpassed pre-pandemic levels in January.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2022
As to his real character, had information been in her power, she had never felt a wish of enquiring.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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