inquire of

phrasal verb

inquired of; inquiring of; inquires of
formal
: to ask (someone) a question
The police inquired of his neighbors if they knew where he was.

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Henderson inquired of Book, who actually recently ditched his Lamborghini for a McLaren. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Inquire of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquire%20of. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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