scrutinize
verb (used with object)
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
was scrutinizing
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past progressiveof scrutinize.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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At the time, the city housing department was scrutinizing widespread mold they believed was caused by a leak in the Dewey’s roof.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
Last year, James said she was scrutinizing Batali and Bastianich when she announced a $240,000 settlement with Ken Friedman, the owner of the New York gastropub Spotted Pig, in which they were investors.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2021
In early June 2018 Birgit Hutchcroft, a licensed exotic cat breeder in Tampa, Florida, was scrutinizing the terms of a deal with Casacci to buy two caracal cubs for $11,000.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 18, 2020
LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical issue Friday, the same day the university announced it was scrutinizing his leadership of the struggling program.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2012
He wasn't used to being inspected as fearlessly as this old man was scrutinizing him now, not even by his men.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
