inquire into

phrasal verb

inquired into; inquiring into; inquires into
: to gather or collect information about (something)
A panel has been appointed to inquire into their activities.

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Safe-harbor therapists are put in place so that neither parent is allowed to interfere with or inquire into the content of the therapeutic process. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 In sit-downs with Weiner and Representative Ro Khanna, of California, Friedland inquires into a range of offbeat topics: Why are members of Congress allowed to trade stock? Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025 Fisher offers tips for genuinely inquiring into views that conflict with your own. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Conclave’s dramatic mechanism inquires into the quasi-democratic secrecies of government, much like the closed-door sessions of the U.S. Congress. Armond White, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025 Trump did not immediately say who would be appointed as new members of the boards, which are tasked with inquiring into the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the schools. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025 The objective of the media team was to inquire into the state of Y2K preparedness for the radio stations, television stations, and newspapers that were the Conglomerate’s most important global media vending partners. Peter Rubin, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2024 This included a very thorough review process — inquiring into various City department's, subject matter experts, and hearing from the public. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024

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“Inquire into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquire%20into. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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