anxiously enquire
Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words
to ask with worry or nervousness
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Examples (10)
- "Is she going to be okay?" he anxiously enquired of the doctor.
- She was anxiously enquiring about the flight's status after hearing of the storm.
- He has anxiously enquired about the upcoming layoffs all week.
- "Have you seen my son?" the mother anxiously enquired, scanning the crowded park.
- A patient often anxiously enquires about their test results.
- The investors anxiously enquired as to why the company's stock had suddenly plummeted.
- Realizing he'd left his wallet behind, he anxiously enquired if anyone had turned it in.
- After the earthquake, residents anxiously enquired after their relatives in the affected area.
- The student anxiously inquired whether her late submission would be accepted.
- The legal team is anxiously enquiring into the details of the new regulation.