inquire
[ɪnˈkwaɪərd]
Definition:
1. Ask for information about something.
2. Investigate something carefully.
'inquire' example sentence:
- He went to the hospital to inquire about her.
- Why don't you inquire by telephone?
- The police decided to inquire into the events leading up to the accident.
- Students have been calling all morning to inquire after their teacher.
- He inquired closely about it.
- He inquired after her health.
- They all inquired after your health.
- They inquired about the matter time and again.
- The police inquired at the next door.
- She inquired when the national library would open.
- He was so impressed that he inquired the young shepherd's name.
- Andy sat down at the table and inquired as to what the problem was.
- He went to the desk to inquire and make a reservation.
- He called them several times to inquire about job possibilities.
- Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company.
- He called them several times to inquire about job possibilities.
- "What are you doing there?" she inquired.
- He inquired whether there had been any messages for him.