- present participle of investigate.
investigating
Example Sentences
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Police said only that they were still investigating when asked about the customs report.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Although she is investigating a new set of Ghostface killings, Kirby later becomes a prime suspect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ending the annual reports and reallocating resources to investigating claims is an excellent place to start.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Australia's transport authorities said Friday they were investigating what went wrong after three near-misses in less than two weeks at Sydney Airport, including two in one day.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Before...before camp, my parents thought the PSFs were investigating them, which, you know, they were. They sent me up to my grandparents’ cabin to hide, and—you remember what I said about the Internet being policed?
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
