examine
verb (used with object)
to inspect or scrutinize carefully.
was examining
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past progressiveof examine.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said the U.S. was examining the feasibility of a diesel export ban and whether a full or partial ban would work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Dr. Zaldy Tan, author of a new book with profound insights into aging, memory loss and resilience, was examining an 84-year-old patient with vascular dementia last week in a suite at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Alex Norris Home Office minster of state told the Commons the government was "examining every option" and reiterated Ahmed could not be deported unless a 55-year-old law was amended.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The rocks Martindale was examining presented a major puzzle.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
It could make you think he was examining an X-ray of your soul or, if you were irritated with him, that he imagined he was examining one.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
