query
noun
a question; an inquiry.
querying
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present participleof query.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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An October 2025 report from the Justice Department Inspector General found that the FBI has “implemented all of RISAA’s querying reforms” and that the number of noncompliant queries had been “reduced substantially.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Wade, he suggested, may channel its efforts toward querying the morality and legality of editing human genes in the womb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
But residents reacted with a mix of anger and confusion on local social media groups, with many querying the council's motives.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2025
That’s why analysts have consistently flagged the upcoming park during earnings calls for rival Disney, querying executives about the potential pressure on Disney World and how the company plans to compete.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2025
"I'll be querying them about the carriage, showing the false orders Willem created. I'll draw it out as long as I can, but you'll have barely any time, and they absolutely cannot see you."
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
