inquiries (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkwaɪəriz/

Definition

An act of asking for information; an official investigation.

Examples

• The journalist made inquiries about the company's financial situation.

• The committee launched an inquiry into the alleged corruption.

• She made a few discreet inquiries about the job opening.

How to Use inquiries

make inquiries (collocation)

To ask for information. — "The detective made inquiries at the scene of the crime."

inquiry into (prepositional phrase)

An investigation into a specific subject or issue. — "There is an ongoing inquiry into the cause of the accident."

inquiry about (prepositional phrase)

A question or request for information about something. — "She received an inquiry about the product specifications."

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