was probing
- past progressive of probe.
Example Sentences
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In June 1977 the Washington Post reported that the Justice Department was probing Diggs for receiving kickbacks from some of his congressional employees’ inflated salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
The issue hit the headlines after the country's most populous state announced a specialised unit of investigators was probing influencer tax dodging on a massive scale.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
As first reported by Bloomberg, the US consumer watchdog was probing the ride-hailing giant over the enrolment and cancellation procedures of the service.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
A source close to James said that her office was probing the Forbes piece.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2023
Above us hammer blows and splintering wood showed where a squad of trained searchers was probing for the secret room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
