inquire into
phrasal verb
inquired into; inquiring into; inquires into
: to gather or collect information about (something)
A panel has been appointed to inquire into their activities.
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In its July 1 immunity ruling, the Supreme Court held that federal prosecutors, who are inferior executive-branch officers, may not inquire into the motives of the chief executive.
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024
The objective of the media team was to inquire into the state of Y2K preparedness for the radio stations, television stations, and newspapers that were the Conglomerate’s most important global media vending partners.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2024
This included a very thorough review process — inquiring into various City department's, subject matter experts, and hearing from the public.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024
The court’s decision further states that in distinguishing official from unofficial conduct, courts may not inquire into a president’s motives.
—John Sipher, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Johns asked his art dealer, Leo Castelli, to inquire into its status.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
In January, 1866, the committee held hearings to inquire into the delay in prosecuting Davis, and called the Virginia judge in charge of the case, John C. Underwood.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
But even in a country largely open to discussing and inquiring into unidentified phenomena, not all matters have been fully disclosed.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
The details of Taveras' legal vulnerabilities emerged as prosecutors asked Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing the classified documents case in Florida, to inquire into potential conflicts involving Taveras' former attorney, Stanley Woodward, because Woodward represents Nauta in the same case.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2023
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Sep. 2024
The objective of the media team was to inquire into the state of Y2K preparedness for the radio stations, television stations, and newspapers that were the Conglomerate’s most important global media vending partners.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2024
This included a very thorough review process — inquiring into various City department's, subject matter experts, and hearing from the public.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024
The court’s decision further states that in distinguishing official from unofficial conduct, courts may not inquire into a president’s motives.
—John Sipher, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Johns asked his art dealer, Leo Castelli, to inquire into its status.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
In January, 1866, the committee held hearings to inquire into the delay in prosecuting Davis, and called the Virginia judge in charge of the case, John C. Underwood.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
But even in a country largely open to discussing and inquiring into unidentified phenomena, not all matters have been fully disclosed.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
The details of Taveras' legal vulnerabilities emerged as prosecutors asked Judge Aileen Cannon, who is overseeing the classified documents case in Florida, to inquire into potential conflicts involving Taveras' former attorney, Stanley Woodward, because Woodward represents Nauta in the same case.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2023
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“Inquire into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inquire%20into. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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