Examples of “questioning” in a Sentence

noun The act of asking questions, especially formally, as in an investigation.

• The police continued their questioning of the witness late into the evening.
• The suspect was taken in for questioning.
• After hours of questioning, he finally admitted the truth.

adj Showing curiosity, doubt, or a desire to understand.

• The child's questioning nature meant she asked why about everything she saw.
• She gave him a questioning look.
• He has a naturally questioning mind.

adj Uncertain about one's own sexual orientation or gender identity.

• He was still questioning, so he took his time before telling anyone.
• The support group welcomes anyone who is questioning.
• She described herself as questioning at the time.