Collocations for enquire - verb
ADVERB
further
pleasantly, politely
Adam enquired politely whether they had enjoyed the show.
pleasantly, politely
Adam enquired politely whether they had enjoyed the show.
anxiously
eagerly, hopefully
curiously
casually, innocently
evenly
gently, mildly
quietly, softly
coldly, coolly
‘You wish to speak with me?’ he enquired coldly.
eagerly, hopefully
curiously
casually, innocently
evenly
gently, mildly
quietly, softly
coldly, coolly
‘You wish to speak with me?’ he enquired coldly.
sarcastically,
sweetly
(ironic)
‘Do you mean blackmail?’ she enquired sweetly.
‘Do you mean blackmail?’ she enquired sweetly.
PREPOSITION
about
To enquire about tickets, call the number below.
To enquire about tickets, call the number below.
after
(esp. BrE)
Rose was enquiring after you (= asking how you were).
She enquired after my mother's health.
Rose was enquiring after you (= asking how you were).
She enquired after my mother's health.
as to
He didn't enquire as to my identity.
He didn't enquire as to my identity.
into
(esp. BrE)
A commission has been set up to enquire into alleged malpractice.
A commission has been set up to enquire into alleged malpractice.