Examining

B2 16+

Collocations of examining

carefully examining
Frequency: 80 %

The detective was carefully examining the evidence at the crime scene.

closely examining
Frequency: 70 %

The doctor was closely examining the patient's x-rays for any abnormalities.

thoroughly examining
Frequency: 60 %

The teacher thoroughly examined the students' essays for any grammatical errors.

critically examining
Frequency: 50 %

The art critic critically examined the new exhibit, looking for flaws in the artist's technique.

systematically examining
Frequency: 40 %

The researcher systematically examined each data point to identify any patterns or trends.

Idiomatic Expressions for examining

  • Phrase: dig deeper
    Meaning: to examine or investigate further to uncover more information
    Usage: The journalist decided to dig deeper into the story to get to the truth.