as in to ask
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Recent Examples of inquire
Call ahead to inquire about the off-menu tomahawk steak.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The photographer will inquire about the relationship, priorities and vision for what should ultimately be achieved in the wedding images.
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Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Pigeons with iridescent purple necks strut about, and ducks continuously inquire, hoping for tidbits from passersby.
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Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
But Garros went to Saulnier — seemingly of his own accord — to inquire about using the technology in his own planes.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inquire
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
The photographer will inquire about the relationship, priorities and vision for what should ultimately be achieved in the wedding images.
—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Pigeons with iridescent purple necks strut about, and ducks continuously inquire, hoping for tidbits from passersby.
—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
But Garros went to Saulnier — seemingly of his own accord — to inquire about using the technology in his own planes.
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inquire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquire
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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Take a couple of minutes to examine one testicle at a time.
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For generations, those rules have been questioned and debated but rarely tested – until now.
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Leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services applauded the FTC’s move, pointing to an HHS review that questioned WPATH standards.
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“Inquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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