investigate
verb (used with object)
to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
investigating
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present participleof investigate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Federal authorities are investigating billions in related-party loans made by two insurers owned by Mark Walter reportedly to entities associated with him or his holding company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Before he quit, Parliament's standards watchdog had been investigating him for not declaring a £5m gift he received from billionaire Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne before he became an MP.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Australia's transport authorities said Friday they were investigating what went wrong after three near-misses in less than two weeks at Sydney Airport, including two in one day.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Our team spent a year investigating how this happened, drawing on a trove of leaked data, interviews and never-before-seen video.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Chaplain was saying, “You said you were searching for news of the Grumman expedition, Lord Asriel. Was Dr. Grumman investigating this phenomenon too?”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
