examine
verb (used with object)
to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
have been examining
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present perfect progressiveof examine.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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Bomb disposal teams have been examining a number of vehicles near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and dozens of homes in the surrounding area have been evacuated.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Scientists have been examining the August 26 catastrophe, dubbed a "Himalayan tsunami" by Nepal's foreign minister.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Investigators have been examining two property purchases, roughly $500,000 in previously undeclared savings and a $245,000 renovation to his country home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
For the past 25 years, researchers at Northwestern Medicine have been examining people aged 80 and older, known as "SuperAgers," to uncover why their minds stay so sharp.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2025
"I have been examining the place where your crime was committed, and I have found that seventh button!"
From An Artist in Crime by Rodrigues Ottolengui
