delve
verb (used without object)
to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate.
has been delving
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present perfect progressiveof delve (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Over the past three weeks, the inquiry has been delving into the economic response to the pandemic, hearing from former ministers, treasury officials and central bankers.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025
On a limited series for Amicus, award-winning investigative journalist Andrea Bernstein has been delving into “The Law According to Trump.”
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2024
She is being introduced to listeners who might know her only as a Second Amendment crusader, rather than the host who has been delving into myriad topics for years.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2021
Artist Susan Hiller has been delving into "the unexplained" for years.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 29, 2011
After a man has been delving in nothing but theological works for three months, a few pages in the Patent-office Report will do him more good than Doctor Dick on "The Perseverance of the Saints."
From Around The Tea-Table by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
