- present participle of investigate.
investigating
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
This week, the Post reported that shortly before he was fired, George had been warned to stop investigating an Army helicopter flyby outside Kid Rock’s house in Tennessee.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
The CHP previously said it was investigating whether the cars that hit the girls were racing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Scientists must take the new entry seriously, investigating to determine whether it can stand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The company is even investigating lasers and ultrasound as potentially speedier methods of slicing pizzas than a traditional knife blade.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Members of the coroner’s inquest, along with the county prosecutor, continued investigating Anna’s death, and shortly after Anna’s burial Mollie went to give evidence at a hearing in Fairfax.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
