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
So, it’s not clear what teachers have the right to say to parents who don’t inquire about the issue, legal experts said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
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
“Never mind: I came here to inquire, not to confess. Is it known that Mr. Rochester is to be married?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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