delve
verb (used without object)
to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate.
delving
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present participleof delve.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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“I took care of mom for 20 years before her dementia started,” she said, delving into some of the long history of their mother’s manic-depressive behavior.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
There are four galleries, each delving into a specific period: “Early Life to Becoming a Patriot 1732-1775”; “Revolutionary Leader 1775-1783”; “Mount Vernon to the Constitution 1784-1788”; “Presidency to Final Act 1789-1799.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
They’re twin portraits of an artist delving into the origin of her modus operandi.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Herring isn't the only one delving into the UK's culinary history.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
“If you insist on delving deeper into all of this I think he might be the only one of us that may help, though I cannot guarantee that he will be entirely forthcoming.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
