- present participle of fathom.
fathoming
Example Sentences
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While James is a good-looking, good-natured young man, he's rather lost when it comes to fathoming the way Pünd can unravel mysteries.
From Salon β Oct. 31, 2022
They are like the proverbial worker who knows how to use a hammer and thus sees everything as a nail—not fathoming the existence of other tools.
From Scientific American β Jun. 8, 2020
Never once did it have to do the hard work of fathoming an unfathomable score.
From Washington Post β Nov. 19, 2017
He was also being “completely honest,” baring a bewildered and troubled soul, not fathoming why he is so uninspired to play a sport he intends, or hopes, to continue on with.
From New York Times β Jul. 4, 2017
Fully convinced that behind that which was visible at the Francoise hovel, lay a mystery, Vernet resolved upon fathoming that mystery, and he set to work with rare vigor.
From Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives by Lawrence L. Lynch
