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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The US Embassy confirmed to the BBC that authorities are investigating the allegations and they have reassigned the staff member to the US while inquiries continue.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
To make quantum computing more resilient and eventually fault-tolerant, researchers are investigating new ways to shield quantum information from errors.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Securities regulators are investigating the trading of Situational Awareness, Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI-focused hedge fund that suffered billions of dollars in losses last month before selling the bulk of its portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
She said researchers trying to do that can often miss the complexity, scale, and natural variability in the systems they are investigating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
“That is a pact the families who send their children here make with the school upon admission, and we are investigating who is behind this with great urgency.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
