- present participle of investigate.
investigating
Example Sentences
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The Journal reported last year that the Justice Department was investigating the company for possible criminal Medicare fraud, citing people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Authorities are investigating the death of a UC Irvine student whose body was found on campus Sunday afternoon, according to officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
UK counter-terrorism police are still investigating what happened at RAF Fairford and are keeping an open mind as to what exactly was behind events there.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Australian authorities are investigating the links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who attempted to take control of a plane travelling to Israel.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
After all the investigating I did with Yolanda and after I had lit not just one but several of Vivian’s cigarettes, which made me an eyewitness to her broken promise to quit smoking.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
