examine
verb (used with object)
to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
has been examining
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present perfect progressiveof examine (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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The inquest has been examining the circumstances of Noah Donohoe's death in north Belfast in June 2020.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
She noted that while private credit is a “very important service” and makes up a relatively small portion of banks’ overall lending, the Fed has been examining the space closely.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
It has been examining the problems facing the care system in England and is due to produce a report this year with a plan for how to create a National Care Service.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
The DOE under Wright has been examining ways it can give data centers the ability to build their own power generation, which he has said could help lower electricity prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
She watched him put on his socks, with a mixed expression of injury and the ungovernable interest of someone who has been examining laundered socks for holes for a great many years.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
