assess
verb (used with object)
to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
have been assessing
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present perfect progressiveof assess.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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San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said that monetary policy is “in a good place” and that officials at the central bank have been assessing what effect artificial intelligence will have on the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
County officials have been assessing homes in the path of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
Wolves have been assessing their options and have sounded other possible replacements, including ex-West Ham and Manchester United boss David Moyes.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024
While the Seahawks might have been assessing the trade market for Smith as the week began, many observers wondered what that market would be.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Some hospital officials say they have been assessing the effects of delayed care caused by the shutting down of elective procedures earlier in the pandemic.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
