inquire
verb (used without object)
to seek information by questioning; ask.
were 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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The seller, from Western Colorado, was happy to oblige my “provenance” question, as if I were inquiring about an antique Cartier watch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Kitchener, Ontario-based Conestoga College's President John Tibbits noted about a hundred students out of the thousands that enroll every year were inquiring about deferring their course and current students want to attend classes online.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2023
Several people were inquiring on the platform whether it was safe to drive out of town but couldn't share that information on the social network.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2023
Some financial advisers said their clients were inquiring about whether they should think about buying stocks, which were widely viewed as overpriced at the start of 2020.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2020
“How did you die? Did someone kill you?” she asked, in much the same tone as if she were inquiring after his health.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
