evaluate
verb (used with object)
to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise.
was evaluating
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past progressiveof evaluate.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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In an internal memo published Monday, Chief Executive Oliver Blume said the automaker was evaluating possible workforce adjustments across its various brands and regional subsidiaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Meanwhile, the firm has temporarily pulled its service on freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami, and said it was evaluating its cars' performance in construction zones.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
In a regulatory filing in February, Peltz indicated that Trian was evaluating ways to unlock value from Wendy’s, which has struggled with softer traffic and tight profit margins.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
My recommendation for the child I was evaluating was clear.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2025
What I did not know at that time was that as he ran through his preflight checklist two days before the scheduled launch date, he was evaluating the data that the IBM computer had generated.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
