investigate
verb (used with object)
to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
are investigating
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present progressiveof investigate.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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Authorities are investigating how insurance companies he owns lent billions to companies tied to Walter or his conglomerate, TWG Global.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Authorities have also said they're looking to strengthen existing haze legislation and are investigating 10 Singapore-registered companies for potential links to the wildfires in Indonesia.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
States of Jersey Police are investigating the incidents and officers have appealed to anyone with information about who is responsible to come forward.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Because these proteins can disrupt bacterial membranes and kill cells, researchers are investigating whether they could be adapted into new antimicrobial treatments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
“They are investigating if he had something to do with a missing person.”
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
