verify
verb (used with object)
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate.
was verifying
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past progressiveof verify.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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Alfredo Romero, head of Foro Penal, said his group was verifying the identities of those freed from prisons across the country on Saturday - and more releases were likely to take place.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
A spokesman for Abbott did not respond to a request for comment about where he was receiving his information and how he was verifying it.
From Washington Post ● May 27, 2022
Human Rights body said it was verifying the number of casualties at Mariupol.
From Reuters ● Mar. 10, 2022
The official Korean Central News Agency said the purpose of the test was verifying the overall accuracy of the Hwasong-12 missile that is being deployed in its military.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 30, 2022
The registrar, when presented with Mrs. Richardson’s credentials and told she was verifying some facts for a story, proved to be extremely helpful.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
