| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | address | deal with or ask about |
| 2. | appeal | make a serious request |
| 3. | apply for information | formally request details |
| 4. | approach | speak to about something |
| 5. | ascertain | find out for certain |
| 6. | ask | seek information from someone |
| 7. | be curious about | want to know about |
| 8. | bring up | introduce a topic |
| 9. | broach | bring up a subject |
| 10. | call | phone to ask |
| 11. | canvass | ask for opinions or support |
| 12. | check | find out or verify |
| 13. | collect data | gather factual information |
| 14. | consult | seek advice or information |
| 15. | contact | get in touch with |
| 16. | cross-examine | question closely and critically |
| 17. | delve into | investigate deeply |
| 18. | determine | find out exactly |
| 19. | dig | search for information |
| 20. | discover | find out something |
| 21. | double-check | check again to confirm |
| 22. | send a message asking | |
| 23. | enquire | ask for information |
| 24. | establish | find out and confirm |
| 25. | examine | inspect or consider closely |
| 26. | explore | look into a subject |
| 27. | fact-check | verify factual accuracy |
| 28. | feel out | ask to test reactions |
| 29. | file a request | officially submit a request |
| 30. | find out | learn or discover |
| 31. | follow through | continue seeking an answer |
| 32. | follow up | ask for more information |
| 33. | gather information | collect facts or details |
| 34. | get answers | obtain responses |
| 35. | get clarification | obtain clearer explanation |
| 36. | get confirmation | obtain verification |
| 37. | get details | obtain specifics |
| 38. | get in touch | contact someone |
| 39. | grill | question intensely |
| 40. | inspect | examine closely |
| 41. | interrogate | question someone intensely |
| 42. | interview | question someone formally |
| 43. | investigate | look into something carefully |
| 44. | learn | come to know |
| 45. | lodge a query | formally submit a question |
| 46. | look into | investigate or examine |
| 47. | make a request | formally ask for something |
| 48. | make contact | get in touch |
| 49. | make enquiries | ask for information |
| 50. | make inquiries | ask for information |
| 51. | mention | bring up briefly |
| 52. | message | send a note asking |
| 53. | obtain information | get facts or details |
| 54. | phone | call to ask |
| 55. | poll | ask many people questions |
| 56. | pose a question | ask a question |
| 57. | press | urge for an answer |
| 58. | probe | ask deeply or investigate |
| 59. | put a question | ask a question |
| 60. | put questions to | ask someone questions |
| 61. | put to | present a question to |
| 62. | query | ask about something formally |
| 63. | question | ask someone for information |
| 64. | quiz | ask questions of |
| 65. | reach out to | contact for information |
| 66. | recheck | check again |
| 67. | request clarification | ask for explanation |
| 68. | request confirmation | ask to verify |
| 69. | request details | ask for specifics |
| 70. | request information | formally ask for facts |
| 71. | research | investigate systematically |
| 72. | ring | call by phone |
| 73. | seek answers | try to get answers |
| 74. | seek clarification | ask for clearer explanation |
| 75. | seek confirmation | ask to verify truth |
| 76. | seek details | try to learn specifics |
| 77. | seek information | try to obtain facts |
| 78. | solicit | seek something from others |
| 79. | sound out | ask to learn opinions |
| 80. | survey | ask questions systematically |
| 81. | take up | raise for discussion |
| 82. | talk to | speak with someone |
| 83. | text | send a text asking |
| 84. | touch base | make brief contact |
| 85. | understand | learn the facts or meaning |
| 86. | update oneself | get the latest information |
| 87. | urge for details | press to learn more |
| 88. | use as a source | consult for information |
| 89. | validate | check if something is true |
| 90. | verify | confirm the truth of |
| 91. | voice a question | ask a question aloud |
| 92. | want clarification | seek clearer understanding |
| 93. | want details | seek more specific information |
| 94. | want facts | seek factual information |
| 95. | want to know | desire information |
| 96. | wire | send a message to ask |
| 97. | wonder | want to know something |
| 98. | write for details | request more information in writing |
| 99. | write to | send a message asking |
| 100. | zero in on | focus closely to learn more |
