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01. The new boss [inquired] why I was late so often, and I explained that I am a single mom, and sometimes have to look after my kids in the morning.
02. Someone phoned today to [inquire] about our car for sale.
03. The businessman stopped at the hotel front desk to [inquire] whether there had been any messages for him.
04. Children have a naturally [inquiring] mind that helps them in learning.
05. My wife looked at me [inquiringly] when I told her I was thinking of quitting my job.
06. We have made some [inquiries] into the company you are thinking of dealing with, and have found out that they have a bad reputation.
07. The government has called for an independent [inquiry] into the scandal.
08. New evidence was brought forward during the murder [inquiry] that show that the man convicted of the crime may actually be innocent.
09. Countless [inquiries] into the assassination of John F. Kennedy have failed to determine whether his killer acted alone.
10. The government of Ontario is going to conduct an [inquiry] to find out how the water of the town of Walkerton became contaminated.
11. The police have been by making [inquiries] as to Mr. Hobson's whereabouts.
12. We made some [inquiries], and discovered that he has been fired from his last 3 jobs.
13. The Opposition is calling for an independent [inquiry] into the corruption allegations.
14. Your boss called to [inquire] after your health.
15. In response to your recent [inquiry], we are not accepting applications at this time.
16. My assistant will [inquire] as to the cost of flights to Bangkok.
17. Michel de Montaigne maintained that we are born to [inquire] after truth.
18. Thomas Paine once observed that it is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from [inquiry].

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • inquire — in‧quire [ɪnˈkwaɪə ǁ ˈkwaɪr] also enquire verb [intransitive] 1. to ask someone for information: inquire about • Hundreds of prospective buyers have inquired about the auction. inquire whether/​ when/​why etc …   Financial and business terms

  • Inquire — In*quire , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inquired}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inquiring}.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre, F. enqu[ e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in in + quarere to seek. See {Quest} a seeking, and cf. {Inquiry}.] [Written also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inquire — [in kwīr′] vi. inquired, inquiring [ME enqueren < OFr enquerre < VL * inquaerere, for L inquirere < in , into + quaerere, to seek] 1. to seek information; ask a question or questions 2. to carry out an examination or investigation:… …   English World dictionary

  • Inquire — In*quire , v. t. 1. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting. [1913 Webster] Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning law and dispense. Milton. [1913 Webster] And all obey and few inquire his… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inquire — (v.) late 13c., from O.Fr. enquerre ask, inquire about (Mod.Fr. enquérir), from V.L. *inquaerere, from L. in into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + quaerere ask, seek (see QUERY (Cf. query)). Respelled 14c. on Latin model, but half Latinized enquire stil …   Etymology dictionary

  • inquire — I verb ask, catechize, conduct research, cross examine, delve into, examine, explore, interrogate, investigate, look into, probe, propose a question, pry into, pursue, query, question, quiz, research, scrutinize, search, search into, seek… …   Law dictionary

  • inquire of — index consult (seek information from), cross examine Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • inquire re — index examine (interrogate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • inquire — query, question, *ask, interrogate, catechize, quiz, examine Contrasted words: reply, *answer, respond, rejoin, retort …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • inquire — [v] ask; look into analyze, catechize, examine, explore, feel out, go over, grill, hit, hit up, inspect, interrogate, investigate, knock, probe, prospect, pry, query, question, request information, roast, scrutinize, search, seek, seek… …   New thesaurus

  • inquire — in|quire enquire [ınˈkwaıə US ˈkwaır] v [I and T] formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: enquerre, from Latin inquirere, from quaerere to look for ] to ask someone for information ▪ Why are you doing that? the boy inquired. inquire about… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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