assess
verb (used with object)
to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
was assessing
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past progressiveof assess.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“If similar organizations are paying less, why is this one paying more? What did the board look at when it was assessing reasonable compensation?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The direct military threat posed to Australia was not well understood by the public, the report said, adding that it was assessing Beijing's capability and not its intentions.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
It said it will take time for price changes to have an impact, but that it was assessing the situation and is taking measures, where necessary, to safeguard earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Stifel analyst Brian Chin said that Micron was the first stock that came to mind when he was assessing rally potential in a peacetime scenario, as memory has become the “epitome” of a risk asset.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Travis looked us all over once and then back again, like he was assessing us.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
