inquiring

Example Sentences

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The seller, from Western Colorado, was happy to oblige my “provenance” question, as if I were inquiring about an antique Cartier watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I never steered inquiring family and friends away from Spirit unless it was an event they couldn’t miss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“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

But if Jumpsteady missed a few days running in Small’s, we would begin inquiring for him.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey