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.

Examples of inquire into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fisher offers tips for genuinely inquiring into views that conflict with your own. —Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Conclave’s dramatic mechanism inquires into the quasi-democratic secrecies of government, much like the closed-door sessions of the U.S. Congress. —Armond White, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025

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. —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

Rhymes for inquire into

• accrue
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• anew
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