Upon asking (someone); used to report what was found out after making an inquiry (e.g., 'when I asked, I found that...').
店の人に聞いてみると、今日は特別メニューがあるそうだ。
When I asked the staff, they said there is a special menu today.
彼に聞いてみると、すでに出発したと言っていた。
When I asked him, he said he had already left.
調べて聞いてみると、その案内は古い情報だった。
After checking and asking, I found that the information was outdated.