How to Use inquire in a Sentence

inquire

verb
Definition of inquirenext
Synonyms for inquirenext
  • Staff stopped by at meals to inquire about the tooth’s progress.
    — Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
  • While on a tour of the city years ago, the siblings saw the vacant former school building and inquired as to what the status of the property was.
    — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Still, it is considered bad manners to inspect the teeth of a horse that has been given you and, by extension, to inquire too closely into the cost or value of any gift.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
  • Two decades ago, federal and local law enforcement routinely identified the source of guns used in crimes to members of the media or anyone else who inquired.
    — Vernal Coleman, ProPublica, 14 May 2024
  • In the prosthetics and orthotics workshop, Harry inquired about the usage of prosthetics among injured soldiers.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
  • Hostin's cohosts took note of the change, with her 81-year-old cohost, Joy Behar, even inquiring about the style during a separate chat.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 26 June 2024
  • Johnson-Rizer said people 15 and older can apply To inquire about a position, email bamwillc@gmail.com.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
  • The family recently went on a weekend vacation, and Nevarez said she was flooded with messages inquiring about her father's whereabouts.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Among the papers spilled from a blue accordion folder was a yellow legal pad that contained dozens of phone numbers for organizations Franklin called to inquire about housing.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
  • The friend emailed the Stephenville police to inquire about the case.
    — Keren Schiffman, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Or inquire about the chances for rain over the next few days.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
  • To inquire about the waitlist, email kscinfo@kysciencecenter.org.
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2024
  • And the only way to book a stay is to inquire via email.
    — David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
  • Ars reached out to Fisker to inquire about these items and will update the post with a response.
    — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 18 June 2024
  • People from all over the country called the shelter to inquire.
    — Liam Quinn, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2023
  • One caller inquired about the health of five-star Justice Haynes.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2023
  • When the family inquired as to what happened to the necklace and the cash, they were told that nothing was found on the body.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Once, a pair of women drove up Steve and Louise Deckard’s driveway to inquire if their house was a gift shop.
    — Katherine Oung, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2023
  • For starters, clients must inquire and speak with an AHG expert.
    — Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Be sure to inquire what your options are should that occur.
    — Judith Graham, CNN, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The baby might be using the word as a question to inquire about a family cat, not in the room.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2024
  • People who want to find out how much is spent must inquire with each of more than 25 state agencies.
    — oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Advertisement The Dodgers inquired about both of those pitchers over the last year.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Even the Russians sent a message and inquired, and they were updated about the situation and about the goals of the war.
    — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023
  • At the end of court proceedings, the judge inquired about Townsend Griffin and was told she had been taken to the hospital.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Fans inquired about whether or not Noel would join upon the tour's announcement.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Aware of Laycock’s pontoons, Hussey inquired whether the units could form a floating road, called a causeway, to bridge the gap between ship and shore.
    — Frank A. Blazich Jr., The Conversation, 20 May 2024
  • Sometimes a brief and polite email to inquire about where things are can get things moving in the right direction.
    — Irma Becerra, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Veritas Prep’s Zedan saw a video of him online last summer and called his club coach to inquire.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2023
  • As Gus finishes his narration in the present day, a teary-eyed Big Man inquires about his role in the story.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

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