inquire after

phrase

: to ask about the health of

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Several childhood friends of Salgado recalled that his father was kind and soft-spoken, always inquiring after a long workday about his wife’s day and how his sons’ friends were doing. Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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“Inquire after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquire%20after. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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