investigate
verb (used with object)
to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
is investigating
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present progressiveof investigate (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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Bulgaria is investigating the cause of an overnight fire at an ammunition storage site run by a private defence company.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
As a next step, Segura's laboratory is investigating EVs produced by human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived astrocytes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Justice Department is investigating the top four U.S. meatpackers—including JBS—over whether the companies are engaged in anticompetitive behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The California Highway Patrol is investigating whether the drivers who struck them were racing each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I know what you’re thinking. You’re gonna do an article that says Sheriff Moran suspects foul play and is investigating, am I right?”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
