inquire
verb (used without object)
to seek information by questioning; ask.
was inquiring
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past progressiveof inquire.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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A company spokesperson said Lineage was inquiring about potentially “safer” alternatives to the equipment’s rapid shutdown devices, which are designed to protect firefighters from shock but also have been linked to increased fire risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
“He was inquiring as to when and where they attend church and that he wished to go with them,” Hubbard wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
One question Ellie's GP asked her when she was inquiring about an assessment was whether she collected information about "birds, cars, trains and planes".
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2023
My annual physical was going well, and my doctor was inquiring about my diet.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2023
He was a Strange, with all that that entailed—though the significance of his name would be meaningless to her, and anyway, he didn’t think she was inquiring into his pedigree.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
