Collocations for enquire - verb
ADV.
further | pleasantly, politely
Adam enquired politely whether they had enjoyed the show.
Adam enquired politely whether they had enjoyed the show.
anxiously, solicitously | eagerly, hopefully | casually, evenly, mildly | coldly, coolly
‘You wish to speak with me?’ he enquired coldly.
‘You wish to speak with me?’ he enquired coldly.
drily, sarcastically, sweetly
(ironic),
(ironic),
tartly
‘Do you mean blackmail?’ she enquired sweetly.
‘Do you mean blackmail?’ she enquired sweetly.
PREP.
about
To enquire about tickets, phone the number below.
To enquire about tickets, phone the number below.
after
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
A commission has been set up to enquire into alleged malpractice.
A commission has been set up to enquire into alleged malpractice.