inquiring about vs inquiring on

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Inquiring about' is more often used when asking questions or seeking information about something, while 'inquiring on' is less common and may be used in specific situations or regional dialects.

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Last updated: September 17, 2024

inquiring about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when asking questions or seeking information about something. It is a common and natural way to express curiosity or interest in a topic.

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In the first two hours at his desk, 20 people came up to Dean inquiring about poor Fred O'Connor. Not only does a good army commander not need any special ...
David Frum September 19, 2012. He tried to coax the distraught girl out of silence , inquiring about her school and family life, but her replies were clipped.
View in context. It had not occurred to anybody in the crowd -- that simple trick of inquiring about somebody who wasn't ten thousand miles away. View in context.
I am inquiring about your advertisement in today's paper (by phone) → llamo para preguntar acerca de su anuncio en el periódico de hoy to inquire after or for or ...

Alternatives:

asking about
inquiring into
questioning about
seeking information about
wanting to know about

inquiring on

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase may be used in specific situations or regional dialects. It is less common than 'inquiring about' and may not be as widely understood.

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Inquiring on Business Requests. This topic discusses how to: Review existing business requests including their current status, attachments, and approval flow.
7.1.1 Mobile Applications for Inquiring on Job Information (Release 9.1 Update). The following mobile applications are available, and can be used to inquire job ...
Cubs inquiring on recently traded OF Inciarte. Matt Kartozian / USA TODAY Sports. Dec 15, 2015 at 1:03a ET. 5shares. Ender Inciarte may not get a chance to for ...
Inquiring on an object. Share this question? Tweet. When double-clicking on an object to bring up the properties and to see what Assembly Position number it is, ...

Alternatives:

asking about
inquiring into
questioning about
seeking information about
wanting to know about

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