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 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
At the past two quarterly refunding announcements, however, the Treasury noted that it was evaluating “potential future increases to supply.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
It added the group was evaluating the safety of the locaction to carry out an examination.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
My recommendation for the child I was evaluating was clear.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2025
Coach was trying out different combinations of players, and although he didn’t say it, he was evaluating who was going to be a starter for sure.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
