examining
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present participleof examine.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
examineverb (used with object)to inspect or scrutinize carefully. -
a word derived from
examine.
examineverb (used with object)to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
Example Sentences
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It is also carefully examining alternate performance sites to be used during construction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Situational’s lenders began examining their exposure to the firm and its swings in performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Work includes examining the accident site, the derailed train and railway infrastructure.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
If characteristic patches of preserved collagen can be recognized in those older images, researchers may already have a large archive of fossils worth examining with newer protein analysis techniques.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
We walk into the living room, and the smoking doctor is examining the hallway with the ladder.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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