assess
verb (used with object)
to estimate officially the value of (property, income, etc.) as a basis for taxation.
were assessing
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past progressiveof assess.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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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said local authorities were assessing damage to roads, bridges and critical infrastructure and ordered the suspension of classes in affected areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Traders were assessing a number of developments in the Iran War.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Across the globe, nations were assessing how the high court’s ruling might affect them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
Staff at Nasser hospital said they were assessing if they could resume admitting patients.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
The man studied the store window as if he were assessing a painting, and then went back inside.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
