was examining
- past progressive of examine.
Example Sentences
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In March, the department said it was examining the medical schools at UC San Diego, Stanford and Ohio State, demanding seven years of admissions data.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The rocks Martindale was examining presented a major puzzle.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
Mole Valley District Council said it was examining whether planning requirements had been followed and would consider action if a breach was identified.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
All new United Airlines wide-body aircraft come with the system installed, and a company spokesman said the carrier was examining how to roll it out on other jets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
He had slid the allamanda off his finger and was examining its yellow petals.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
