suspecting
- present participle of suspect.
Example Sentences
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Movies rarely venture so far into the hearts of ordinary people trying to do their best but suspecting they have made a great many irreparable mistakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
When you start suspecting that your position might be terminated, it’s easy to mentally check out.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
"It has been quieter for a bit, but I don't know if that's linked," a doubtful Yulia says, suspecting the strikes will restart at any moment.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
This policy, she explains, “tramples the constitutional requirement that officers must have a particularized and objective basis for suspecting the particular person stopped of criminal activity.”
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2025
“You hacked into the opening ceremony game. Should I apologize for suspecting you?”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
