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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One of the people familiar with the matter said that Weil has been examining its lease obligations in recent days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
But the inquiry has been examining whether alarm bells should have started ringing earlier, for example in June 2015 after three babies died in quick succession.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The inquest has been examining 14-year-old Noah's disappearance and death in north Belfast just over six years ago on 21 June 2020.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 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
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
