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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But the first step, said Knight, was identifying and investigating the issue.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Perhaps the most surprising discovery was identifying what now limits magnon lifetimes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
Soon he was identifying ways to save time and money using AI at the office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The goal was identifying the moments that viewers expect from Hallmark’s pleasingly formulaic programming — the apology, the kiss under the mistletoe — and finding a way to “gamify” them, Bennett says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
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
