ascertain
verb (used with object)
to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine.
are ascertaining
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present progressiveof ascertain.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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If all the contestants are constantly being thrown headfirst into the deep end, what the judges are ascertaining is not their skill but their resourcefulness and resolve under pressure.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2020
“We think they suggest that we are ascertaining cases earlier than in other locations and possibly capturing cases that may be missed in other active registries,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2016
