She always asks after my parents when she sees me
He asked after his old friend, but nobody had seen him
The doctor asked after his patient's health
They were asking after the missing cat
I was surprised when she asked after my brother's new job
Good morning! I was just thinking about your colleague, Sarah. How is she doing?
She’s doing well, thanks! She just got back from a trip to Italy.
Oh, that's lovely! Did she tell you anything about her adventures? I'd love to **ask after** all the places she visited if she's around.
She asked after my mother, wanting to know how she was doing
She inquired about my mother's well-being
She wanted to know how my mother was
She expressed interest in my mother's health
She checked up on my mother