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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A public statutory inquiry, which is examining the lead-up to the attacks and decisions taken in the aftermath is set to resume in September.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 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 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
Florida’s attorney general says he is examining whether CVS’s PBM steers patients to its own pharmacies.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
We walk into the living room, and the smoking doctor is examining the hallway with the ladder.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
