assess
verb (used with object)
to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
has been assessing
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present perfect progressiveof assess (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The US government has been assessing the company's links to Beijing, as first reported by Reuters in June.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2025
A government-appointed investigator has been assessing the impact of development in the Burrup Peninsula since last year in response to a request from two indigenous women representing a group called Save our Songlines.
From Reuters ● Mar. 2, 2023
Over a prolific decade, Jonathan Evison has been assessing America through novels about working-class folks — home health aides, lawn workers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
Steele has said for months that he has been assessing the race and plans to make a decision this fall on whether to enter the crowded field.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 22, 2021
The governing body has been assessing information from the World Anti-Doping Agency, samples recovered from the Moscow lab, and information from its former director Grigory Rodchenkov.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2018
