gerund or present participle
Looking at something carefully again, often to check it or make a decision.
I am reviewing the contract before I sign it.
The doctor is reviewing my test results.
American English
How to pronounce reviewing
verbB1Very common word
rihVYOOihng
/ɹɪˈvju.ɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of review
Reviewing is used after forms of be to describe an action in progress, and it can also name the activity itself.
Looking at something carefully again, often to check it or make a decision.
What to listen for
Reviewing is commonly pronounced /ɹɪˈvju.ɪŋ/, but you may also hear /ɹiˈvju.ɪŋ/.
Usual pronunciation/ɹɪˈvju.ɪŋ/
Common alternate/ɹiˈvju.ɪŋ/
Meanings & examples
gerund or present participle
Studying something again, especially before a test.
I am reviewing my notes tonight.
We are reviewing the vocabulary before the quiz.
gerund or present participle
Writing or giving a public opinion about a book, movie, product, restaurant, or service.
She is reviewing movies for a local website.
He is reviewing restaurants for a travel magazine.
Useful expressions
being examined before a final decision is made
The proposal is under review.
an evaluation of work by other people in the same field
The paper went through peer review.
to write an opinion online about a product or service
Please leave a review after your visit.