examine
verb (used with object)
to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
are examining
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present progressiveof examine.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Philippine police are examining materials reportedly discovered by Meghan’s half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., while clearing out their father’s former home in Cebu.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Now, researchers are examining whether compounds in the plant can alter the gut microbiota and, in turn, affect metabolism.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
After the BBC investigation, several Indian agencies including the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and the National Human Rights Commission have said they are examining the matter.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
But experts are examining whether cracks may have developed in the mountain over a longer period.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The concluding statement in regard to the name of the plague is quite erroneous, and there is nothing in the description which distinctively applies to the disease we are examining.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
