- present participle of survey.
surveying
Example Sentences
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She stopped in the middle of the woods during a walk, looked with disapproval at my light jacket, and threw her hands up in mock confusion, surveying the snow-encrusted pines.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
It also turns the leaders of the AI companies into Lewis and Clark in coonskin caps with parchment maps, bravely surveying our country that it might understand its true size.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Forestry England are surveying different parts of the county to assess their suitability for a new reintroduction programme.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
I’m also surveying Gen Z–ers to better understand their investing behaviors for a New American Playbook story publishing next week.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
I notice Nico surveying the padded bench by the shoe rack and the tiny framed mirrors in the entryway.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
