- present participle of investigate.
investigating
Example Sentences
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The counter terrorism police chief said he did not want to rule out anything, and would not comment on whether they were investigating whether a foreign state was involved.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Minneapolis-area officials said Monday the state’s top investigating agency had taken custody of evidence including Good’s car and other physical evidence that they said was originally kept from state investigators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
More recently, scientists have begun investigating optical skyrmions as stable, particle like structures that exist within light fields.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said authorities were investigating if the fire was started intentionally.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
I do not know if this means they think it was only wind or if they are investigating further.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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