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interviewing

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈɪntɝvˌjuɪŋ// UK //ˈɪntəvjˌuːɪŋ// in·ter·view·ing

v. asking someone questions to see if they are right for a job or to get information for a story. It is the present participle form of 'interview'.

v. the present participle of 'interview', referring to the act of conducting a formal meeting to evaluate a candidate or gather information. Often functions as a gerund or as part of a continuous verb tense.


SIMPLE

The manager is interviewing three people for the new role today.

CONTEXTUAL

After interviewing several witnesses, the police were able to piece together a timeline of the accident.

COMPLEX

The documentary filmmaker spent months interviewing survivors of the flood to ensure the final edit captured the true emotional weight of the disaster.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the person being questioned.

Pitfall

I am interviewing for a job tomorrow.I am being interviewed for a job tomorrow.Learners often use the active 'interviewing' when they are the candidate; if you are the one answering questions, use the passive voice.

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