enquire after
Frequency: 6.04.3 per million words
to ask about someone's health or well-being
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Examples (10)
- Rose was enquiring after you.
- She enquired after my mother's health.
- He called to enquire after his old friend whom he hadn't seen in years.
- During the reunion, many people came up to enquire after my family.
- When you see him, please enquire after his grandmother.
- Your former teacher phoned to enquire after your progress at university.
- It was kind of you to enquire after me during my illness.
- Whenever he visited, he would always politely enquire after the children.
- I'm writing to formally enquire after your father following his recent surgery.
- Don't forget to enquire after Mrs. Davis when you speak to her son.