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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This team should retain a lot of their positivity, but do so without delving into the recklessness and inflexibility we saw before.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“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
Perhaps because he was better at delving into the social and urban fabric than at creating popular spectacle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
The issue will get an airing in Congress Tuesday when an independent investigator delving into archives at UBS’s Credit Suisse unit testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
I couldn’t even imagine delving into my “issues” with some shrink.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
