gauge
verb (used with object)
to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
has gauged
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present perfectof gauge (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For now, coach Dave Hakstol has gauged progress by team efforts.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
The way the FAA has gauged whether Boeing and other companies meet safety standards has been called into question following the Max crashes, less so the safety regulations themselves.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2019
“I’m not sure it has gauged the Turks correctly, though.”
From The Guardian ● Oct. 8, 2016
He has gauged interest from some large holders about whether they would consider accepting a larger proportion of Valeant stock in a show of support for the company's Allergan bid, people said this week.
From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2014
He has, with unerring judgment, summed you up in his mind before you have taken your seat, and has gauged your intelligence and breeding with the first dish you ordered.
From The Under Dog by Francis Hopkinson Smith
