scan
verb (used with object)
to glance at or over or read hastily.
scanning
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present participleof scan.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Instead we used micro-CT scanning, the same X-ray technology used in hospitals but fine enough to resolve tiny bones.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Others were scanning QR codes and filling out forms.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
He didn’t look at me; he was already scanning the prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Lidar, for instance, is a scanning technique that employs lasers to detect hidden topological features.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
After scanning over a handful of documents, I rubbed my eyes.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
