Sentence examples for Investigating from inspiring English sources
'investigating' is a correct and commonly used word in written English
It is most commonly used as a verb, meaning to carry out a systematic and thorough examination or research of a subject or situation. Example: The police are currently investigating the robbery at the bank.
verb
Present participle of investigate
Investigators had said they were investigating various theories, including Islamic extremism and a feud between opposition leaders.
Police are still investigating threats to kill Hall, reportedly linked to his decision to axe Clarkson.
Prosecutors are investigating the case.
Police are investigating complaints from four campaigners who say they felt intimidated by covert officers who tried to recruit them as informants.
Steve Brickell, the police coroner's officer, said: "On behalf of the coroner we are investigating this woman's death and I am keen to speak to witnesses to the incident and more importantly the cyclist involved.
He also denies giving the Ukip candidate the anti-Labour leaflet, though the Conservative party admits that the leaflet came from somebody working in the constituency's Conservative campaign and said they were investigating.
This year police in India have begun investigating allegations of spot fixing in the Indian Premier League.
Bowen police told Guardian Australia the theft had not been reported to them so they were not investigating.
Acting with seeming impunity and military precision, the extremists oversaw an organised campaign that targeted dark-skinned immigrants, leftist opponents and gay people, according to state prosecutors, who spent 15 months investigating the openly xenophobic, antisemitic and homophobic group.
The questioning by Australian police comes as the US Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed it is investigating the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar.
