inquiring

Example Sentences

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“I don’t have my spiel yet!” she warns, inquiring for the first of a few times what I thought of it and whether I enjoyed it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Andie tosses a few flirtatious barbs across the checkout counter, inquiring if Blane will be paying with cash or an American Express Platinum card.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Steve Tisch, co-owner of the New York Giants, is shown in the release of Epstein-related documents inquiring about a woman he met at Epstein's house.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

And there are reasons to do that; inquiring minds want to know what happens next.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

They glowered in sulky silence through the rest of dinner while I made light and pleasant chitchat as I’d been taught ladies do, discussing the weather and inquiring about everyone’s day.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly