identify
verb (used with object)
to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of.
was identifying
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past progressiveof identify.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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Soon he was identifying ways to save time and money using AI at the office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Another challenge was identifying the right conditions to induce worms in the experimental setup to jump.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2025
Bianco said he was identifying the suspect as Miller “with an asterisk” because he possessed identification with multiple names.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
Mr Smithies said the Abraharts' campaign was "identifying a lot of challenges and gaps that we do need to address" but the idea of a statutory duty of care "feels very theoretical".
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
Like Baird, Linton was identifying with Reggie, but for different reasons.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
