Want to use Investigate correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like examine or canvas.

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Investigate in a sentence

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Investigate meaning

  1. To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
  2. To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.
  3. To conduct an inquiry or examination.

Synonyms of Investigate

examine enquire inquire canvas canvass study analyse analyze look into probe

Example sentences (20)

DOH is not allowed to enter and investigate private properties until receiving search warrants issued by the court.

According to sources, the CBI team will investigate the corruption allegations and then determine the course of action.

A special team led by CPI Brahmavar, Anantha Padmanabha and PSI Kota Madhu was formed to investigate the case.

Bruno Fernandes will escape punishment after the FA decided not to investigate his alleged push on a linesman.

After sunrise, a drone was used to investigate the area and divers were sent into the water where the tip-ups were found.

As police continued to investigate this tragedy, they found a chilling search history on the husband's phone.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the shooting deaths of two teens in Beaver County over the weekend.

Cabinet office declines to investigate claims former Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski 'groped' a TV.

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A vehicle has been seized in Southampton as police investigate a hit-and-run incident that killed a pig in the New Forest.

A fact to note is that he was also assigned by the Warren Commission to investigate the said assassination.

Agents with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agency continue to investigate.

Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in 30-day custody in Romania as cops investigate allegations of rape and trafficking.

A resident at that address heard a noise and came out to investigate and saw the defendant briefly return.

At about 9:32PM, they were called to the 1900 block of Gibbs Drive to investigate a report of shots fired.

Detectives began to investigate the threat while officers searched the school, the police department said.

Dr Noronha-Barrett said the university did not have to investigate further after they deemed the disclosure to be vexatious.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident, and they are urging any witnesses to come forward.

Elgar's request for town staff to investigate the problem resulted in a that landed before the June 19 meeting of town council.

And, as he begins to investigate, Carmichael finds out just how much sleaze surrounded Reuben Bhagwan.

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Common combinations with investigate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to investigate 153×
  • investigate the 63×
  • investigate and 12×
  • will investigate
  • investigate whether
  • investigate what
  • and investigate
  • investigate this
  • police investigate
  • should investigate

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "investigate" in a sentence?
An example: "DOH is not allowed to enter and investigate private properties until receiving search warrants issued by the court." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "investigate" from real English texts.
What does "investigate" mean?
Investigate means: To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
What are synonyms of "investigate"?
Common synonyms of "investigate" include: examine, enquire, inquire, canvas, canvass, study, analyse, analyze. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "investigate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "investigate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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