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How do you use Inquired in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Inquired | Inquirer | Inquiring | Inquires | Inquirers

Inquired meaning

simple past and past participle of inquire

Using Inquired

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of inquire
  • In the example corpus, inquired often appears in combinations such as: inquired about, and inquired, he inquired.

Context around Inquired

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 8 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

people 1× students 1× immediately 1× sender 1× com 1× kenan 1× customer 1× taylor 1× times 1×

Sentence patterns with Inquired

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

additionally taylor inquired about the 1× aldridge who inquired as to 1× as i inquired about their 1× concerned customer inquired to the 1× concerned kenan inquired of miss 1× concerns and inquired about possible 1× everyone who inquired about the 1× family had inquired about the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a concerned customer 1× additionally taylor inquired 1× after the new 1× andhra pradesh state 1× as i inquired 1× ctv edmonton later 1×

Common sentence endings:

a twitching eye 1× about the incident 1× about the reporter 1× and written opinion 1× before his birth 1× dedication and resilience 1×

Words around Inquired

Just before it in the word index:

inquire 133 inquilab 2 inquests 49 inquest 670 inqubeta 4 inqaba 2

Just after it in the word index:

inquirer 102 inquirers 3 inquires 26 inquiries 658 inquiring 102 inquiry 2.909

Similar in corpus frequency:

bawumia 160 briefs 160 brigham 160 ck 160 coates 160 compilers 160

Corpus analysis for Inquired

  • In this selection, "inquired" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, people, students and immediately stand out and add context to how "inquired" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include additionally taylor inquired about the and aldridge who inquired as to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "inquired" sits close to words such as bawumia, briefs and brigham, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with inquired

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

She inquired again of me. (5 words)

He inquired, but they told Viens they were selling. (9 words)

CTV Edmonton later tweeted and thanked everyone who inquired about the reporter. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

The accused was identified as Jackson Irobor, 40. Acting on a tip-off, cops raided the area near Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim West, on May 26. The raiding party spotted Irobor moving suspiciously and inquired about the contents in his bag. (41 words)

Sunak met Sisi again on 1 December 2023 at Cop28, when he “inquired about progress in the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and reiterated the UK’s call for his release”, according to a readout of the meeting. (39 words)

In a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey they hinted at racism in the palace, alleging that one unidentified member of the royal family had inquired about the color of their unborn son’s skin before his birth. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

As I inquired about their journey, he shared a story that spanned two years of dedication and resilience.

CTV Edmonton later tweeted and thanked everyone who inquired about the reporter.

During the course of his visit, the prime minister interacted with the people, inquired about their issues and also issued directives for their immediate resolution.

During the exchange with the Ambassador, the students inquired about Care Packages for 2023, a possible increase in student stipend, and being assigned to a hospital in Guyana while on vacation.

Fortuitiously, Darcy Elbourne was contacted by Bunnings Taree activities organiser, Georgina Aldridge who inquired as to any community maintenance projects for which they may be able to provide assistance.

He inquired, but they told Viens they were selling.

I immediately inquired about the reason behind her arrest, to which the community leader explained that they alleged that my wife purchased some items from certain individuals.

In a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey they hinted at racism in the palace, alleging that one unidentified member of the royal family had inquired about the color of their unborn son’s skin before his birth.

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In those emails the sender inquired about the alleged conflict and was informed by Kruger that she had consulted the Integrity Commissioner and was given both a verbal and written opinion.

Musk texted back that he hasn’t been practicing much, but inquired about a practice fight in Zuckerberg’s backyard octagon.

She inquired again of me.

Sunak met Sisi again on 1 December 2023 at Cop28, when he “inquired about progress in the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and reiterated the UK’s call for his release”, according to a readout of the meeting.

The accused was identified as Jackson Irobor, 40. Acting on a tip-off, cops raided the area near Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim West, on May 26. The raiding party spotted Irobor moving suspiciously and inquired about the contents in his bag.

The foundation didn’t have an official number of how much the charity raised on Thursday when Forbes.com inquired.

Vassil said her employer has contacted the county commission about his concerns and inquired about possible compensation, but didn’t hear back.

When a concerned Kenan inquired of Miss France if she was 'okay,' the only answer he got was a faintly unhinged stare complete with a twitching eye.

A concerned customer inquired to the group before: "I posted an application on Thursday 12 September for some Premium Bonds refund, but not heard anything yet.

Additionally, Taylor inquired about the whereabouts of Mason’s cell phone, which he claimed had been in the Crown’s possession since 2016.

After The New York Times inquired about it, the two people said that the 1 percent payment for Launchpad would not be put into place.

Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairman Kesali Apparao and Mahila Commission member Geddam Uma visited the girl’s village and inquired about the incident.

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Common combinations with inquired

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "inquired" in a sentence?
An example: "As I inquired about their journey, he shared a story that spanned two years of dedication and resilience." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "inquired" from authentic English texts.
What does "inquired" mean?
Inquired means: simple past and past participle of inquire
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