How to Use inquire in a Sentence

inquire

verb
  • We inquired the way to the station.
  • When I inquired, they told me she was not here.
  • 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 [email protected].
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Staff stopped by at meals to inquire about the tooth’s progress.
    — Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
  • And the only way to book a stay is to inquire via email.
    — David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
  • Erin replied to Lisa inquiring about some of the specifics of the request.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2019
  • To inquire about joining the team, email [email protected].
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2020
  • And be sure to inquire about any restoration work that's been done.
    — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Apr. 2021
  • That’s out of 1,600 who reached out to inquire about the right-to-counsel program.
    — cleveland, 11 Aug. 2021
  • To donate, or to inquire about adoption once the birds are ready, go to: facebook.com/DetroitAnimalWelfareGroup.
    — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2021
  • The teen researched Columbine and inquired about how to obtain a gun, Rolfes said.
    — Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • But perhaps the most seamless would be to inquire at the time of booking.
    — Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 6 May 2022
  • The former employee called the man to inquire about a job.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 17 Feb. 2022
  • To inquire about a buyout, e-mail [email protected].
    — Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2020
  • People from all over the country called the shelter to inquire.
    — Liam Quinn, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2023
  • If your friend is pushy enough to inquire, thank her for providing the list — and leave it at that.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2020
  • The next day the couple went to the sales model and inquired about purchasing a home there.
    — courant.com, 15 Nov. 2019
  • One caller inquired about the health of five-star Justice Haynes.
    — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Rarer are the odds that someone would first inquire as to what might work best for you.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Knock on your neighbor’s door and inquire about their plans.
    — Jennifer Folsom, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2020
  • To inquire about buying the business, email Kyle Thomas at [email protected].
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2021
  • 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
  • That said, he’s had many clients inquire about the new rule with some already closing deals.
    — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • According to the report, the bank inquired about Collins' citizenship status.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 June 2025
  • Reps at City Hall and Probation did not immediately reply to emails inquiring why the charges were withdrawn.
    — Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025

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