examine
verb (used with object)
to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
is examining
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present progressiveof examine (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the federal regulator that oversees Kalshi, is examining the trades, according to a person familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The harder and more important step is examining the path that brought you here and making the changes necessary to move forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Lampard Inquiry is examining the deaths of more than 2,000 mental health patients in Essex over a 24-year period.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The team is examining safe medications that are already in use, including the diabetes drug Metformin and the antiseizure drug Stiripentol.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Saint Sarah picks up both my hands and lifts them as if I’m a puppy she is examining.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
