enquiring

Example Sentences

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“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

Sources told BBC Sport that Kudus had prioritised a move to north London despite at least six top clubs enquiring about him.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

Harry Cairney, who runs the Fife garage whose address Auto-Promotions falsely listed as its own, says hundreds of people have called and visited in recent months, enquiring about vehicles advertised on the fake company's website.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2022

"That mischievous enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when I first set eyes on him," she said.

From Reuters • Dec. 25, 2021

Darcy, after enquiring of her how Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner did, a question which she could not answer without confusion, said scarcely anything.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen