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.
  • When in doubt, call first to inquire.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Or inquire about the chances for rain over the next few days.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
  • Staff stopped by at meals to inquire about the tooth’s progress.
    — Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
  • The Times has inquired about how and why the link didn’t work.
    — Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
  • And be sure to inquire about any restoration work that's been done.
    — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Apr. 2021
  • The retiree inquired about the price.
    — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
  • About half of these calls were inquiring what all the racket was about.
    — Dallas News, 6 June 2019
  • The friend emailed the Stephenville police to inquire about the case.
    — Keren Schiffman, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Staff were instead asked to inquire about why kids were missing school.
    — Seamus McAvoy, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2022
  • But estimates tend to be free, so why not inquire?
    — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Call ahead to inquire about the off-menu tomahawk steak.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • When the club confirmed, Valverde was shocked and inquired what the plan was.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 4 July 2025
  • Rarer are the odds that someone would first inquire as to what might work best for you.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • So inquiring minds want/demand to know the deal.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently.
    — Ken Armstrong, ProPublica, 8 Dec. 2019
  • Landin inquired about the souvenirs and the men grabbed them off the fridge to take a closer look.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • But perhaps the most seamless would be to inquire at the time of booking.
    — Dianna Mazzone, Allure, 6 May 2022
  • The Stars were expected to be one of many teams that would inquire.
    — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Erin replied to Lisa inquiring about some of the specifics of the request.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2019
  • And there are reasons to do that; inquiring minds want to know what happens next.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
  • William’s face falls when Bree inquires if that person was Jane.
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
  • People from all over the country called the shelter to inquire.
    — Liam Quinn, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Make a reservation for dinner and inquire about the day’s fresh catch.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Teams have inquired about interest in Brown this fall.
    — Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t be afraid to inquire about perks like upgrades or early check‑in and late checkout times.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • Stop by the showroom and inquire about custom options.
    — Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

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