inquire (of)

as in to ask
to put a question or questions to casually inquired of the neighbors the identity of the house's previous owner

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Verb
  • But some Colombians have also asked the president to tone down his rhetoric against opposition leaders.
    Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin asked.
    Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Some might find the introduction of a major conflict — when a different date turns nightmarish for Sophie, causing Lucy to question her certainties about what makes a good match and berate herself for failing to spot red flags — to be a heavy-handed nudge toward a resolution.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
  • The announcement also prompted concern among bloggers who write about Disney parks in California and Florida, who questioned the impact the restrictions could have on the thousands who visit the parks each year from Venezuela.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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  • In October, Kennedy and other members of the Civilian Oversight Commission spent five hours interrogating Fernandez and former homicide Det.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
  • The men were interrogated for three weeks on suspicions that included conspiring to endanger lives on the roads; then they were put under house arrest, but finally released without charges, apparently after the withdrawal.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
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“Inquire (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire%20%28of%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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