- present participle of inquire.
inquiring
Example Sentences
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Local message boards on Facebook show residents filling bags with sand to protect their homes and inquiring whether stores remained open in the early hours on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The confusion began when the State Department reached out to Couric, wondering why fellow correspondent Scott Pelley’s team was inquiring about Clinton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
DHS did not directly respond to a list of questions from the BBC inquiring about how it would address the water supply.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Soon after, brands reached out for the first time inquiring about possibly paying her for promotional partnerships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
A heavy air of preoccupation hung over him for days after his return, and I recall once, in reply to my inquiring how he had enjoyed his trip, his remarking: 'Disturbing, Stevens.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
