- present participle of question.
questioning
Example Sentences
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For a long time, openly questioning Ronaldo's place in the team almost felt like treason.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“Renoir” may be a delicate wisp of a film, but it’s flecked with thoughtful questioning about whether childhood’s sorrows leave permanent scars on us as adults.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The move might have some traders questioning if proponents of HODL—crypto investor lingo for “never sell Bitcoin” — are finally changing their tune, given the recent weakness.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
This is the Christian tradition: questioning inherited norms, unsettling comfortable hierarchies, insisting that the ethical imagination can go further than traditional society allows.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
I am so glad I have type-written out my own journal, so that, in case he asks about Lucy, I can hand it to him; it will save much questioning.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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