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

It was Pederzoli who thought of Robert Lipsett — a Colburn instructor who has taught Ushikubo for the past 16 years — and called to inquire who he would deem worthy of such an instrument.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 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 some creditors could have options that you wouldn’t know to inquire about specifically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

But when the cabinet was announced, the surnames didn’t match up and nothing was said, and Briony thought it better not to inquire.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan