were probing
- past progressive of probe.
Example Sentences
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But that "magic moment" on a famous night in north London came from centre-back Gabriel as Atletico were probing for a response to Saka's opener.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Media reports said investigators were probing whether airport traffic controllers were distracted by a separate odor issue on a United Airlines flight -- the emergency to which the fire truck was responding.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
The Fannie investigators were probing to find out who had made the orders, whether Pulte had the authority to seek the documents and whether or not they had followed proper procedure, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
Instead, he and colleagues at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio were probing the diet’s effects on p53, a potent cancer-fighting protein.
From Science Magazine ● May 16, 2024
He pursed his lips, and his eyes were probing.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
