calculate
verb (used with object)
to determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute.
was calculating
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past progressiveof calculate.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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Alma was always someone who lived a life of the mind and lived a life of many machinations, and, therefore, was calculating and precise, and also deeply contradictory and steeped in a sense of self-denialism.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2025
I was calculating how much money I thought they were worth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
One challenge was calculating how many rolls of paper were needed.
From NewsForKids.net ● Feb. 20, 2024
The company also said it was calculating the profits based on the lodging industry’s accounting standards.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2017
I was calculating the number of hours left in the school year. 1,160.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
