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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Scientists have been examining the August 26 catastrophe, dubbed a "Himalayan tsunami" by Nepal's foreign minister.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
That's a question Sutherland, from the University of Aberdeen, and her Australian colleague have been examining.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
French authorities have been examining whether Fabrice Aidan, a diplomat and former employee of the bank, was involved in the corruption of a “foreign public official,” Prache said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 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 Gershom with a more interested eye.
From The Prairie Child by Ward. E. F. (Edmund Franklin)
