- present participle of inquire.
inquiring
Example Sentences
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"He had an inquiring mind, even at that age. He was great to be around, he enjoyed life," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
While doing the steps myself, I noticed participants regularly inviting curious, inquiring beachgoers to join in the following weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Inman-Grant said her agency had begun inquiring what Telegram was doing to combat terrorist and extremist material in March 2024, and had endured "five very difficult months of unresponsiveness".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Businesses in the first phase of payouts are inquiring, too, if they are still waiting and need cash, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Constance would only grunt brusquely at anyone inquiring what the strange contraption was for; only she and the beaver needed to know that.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
