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

But with a lot of people who were inquiring, or were scheduling their dates, there was a high level of demand, especially from parents of the brides and grooms.

From Washington Post • Dec. 26, 2021

“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