inquire after
US /ɪnˈkwaɪɚ ˈæftɚ/
・UK /ɪnˈkwaɪə ˈɑ:ftə/
C1
phr.v.To ask about someone's health or wellbeing.
She called to inquire after her friend's health.
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Part 1 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-15)
- He was then, he said, on his way to Longbourn on purpose to inquire after her.
He was then, he said, on his way to Longbourn on purpose to inquire after her.
- He was then, he said, on his way to Longbourn on purpose to inquire after her.
He was then, he said, on his way to Longbourn on purpose to inquire after her.
Part 2 - Jane Eyre Audiobook by Charlotte Bronte (Chs 07-11)
- and when I asked a waiter if anyone had been to inquire after a Miss Heir, I was answered in the negative: so I had no resource but to request to be shown into a private room: and here I am waiting, while all sorts of doubts and fears are troubling my thoughts.
and when I asked a waiter if anyone had been to inquire after a Miss Heir, I was answered in the negative: so I had no resource but to request to be shown into a private room: and here I am waiting, while all sorts of doubts and fears are troubling my thoughts.
- inquire after a Miss Eyre, I was answered in the negative: so I had no resource but
inquire after a Miss Eyre, I was answered in the negative: so I had no resource but
Part 2 - Emma Audiobook by Jane Austen (Vol 1: Chs 10-18)
- and secured him the power of sending to inquire after Harriet every hour of the evening.
and secured him the power of sending to inquire after Harriet every hour of the evening.
- power of sending to inquire after Harriet every hour of the evening.
power of sending to inquire after Harriet every hour of the evening.
Part 4 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 41-50)
- but to speak with such civility, to inquire after her family!
but to speak with such civility, to inquire after her family!
- but to speak with such civility, to inquire after her family!
but to speak with such civility, to inquire after her family!
Part 1 - Sense and Sensibility Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-14)
- and his present home was at Allenham, from whence he hoped she would allow him the honour of calling tomorrow to inquire after Miss Dashwood.
and his present home was at Allenham, from whence he hoped she would allow him the honour of calling tomorrow to inquire after Miss Dashwood.
- and his present home was at Allenham, from whence he hoped she would allow him the honour of calling tomorrow to inquire after Miss Dashwood.
and his present home was at Allenham, from whence he hoped she would allow him the honour of calling tomorrow to inquire after Miss Dashwood.