inquire
verb (used without object)
to seek information by questioning; ask.
have inquired
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present perfectof inquire.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Then there are potential trade candidates, from left fielder Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians to utilityman Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals, also players the Dodgers have inquired about in the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
More than 20 teams have inquired about hosting a future NFL draft and Green Bay will be on the clock after the seventh round concludes Saturday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
It is understood a number of clubs have inquired about Mbappe and PSG would be willing to sell this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2023
“We would have inquired as to whether the large cash contributions were supported by required substantiation,” the report said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
Oh, no; we could have inquired at the bank.
From My Lord Duke by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
