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How to pronounce investigating in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms investigation
Type of work
Has types count, counting, empiricism, enquiry, enumeration, examination, inquiry, numeration, police investigation, analysis, reckoning, research, scrutiny, search, tabulation, tally, tap, testing, wiretap, police work
Derivation investigate

Examples of investigating

investigating
For starters, attorneys general in all 50 states are investigating foreclosures.
From the online.wsj.com
Beach Patrol officials said they could not comment because FHP is investigating.
From the news-journalonline.com
The Marines are investigating three of their own in connection with Lew's death.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
Experts are investigating these questions in various Fraunhofer test facilities.
From the sciencedaily.com
A dozen years ago I spotted one while investigating the history of fibre optics.
From the newscientist.com
Authorities are investigating whether he might have been involved in the attack.
From the independent.co.uk
The Department of Children and Families said it is investigating the complaints.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Carlisle said he stumbled across King's name while investigating Greene's death.
From the freep.com
Officers were investigating several crashes, including some with minor injuries.
From the courier-journal.com
More examples
  • Investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"
  • Conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"
  • (investigating) investigation: the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  • (investigation) probe: an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
  • Investigate is a current affairs magazine published in New Zealand. It has a conservative Christian editorial standpoint and has published a number of controversial articles. ...
  • To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information; To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret; To conduct an inquiry or examination
  • (Investigating) the rising tide of divinely transformed communities to detect patterns and extract principles
  • (investigation(s)) Police looking into your actions to see if you are breaking a law. This can include watching, searching and bugging the places where you live or work.
  • (Investigation) The process a credit-reporting agency undertakes in order to verify credit report information disputed by a consumer.