were assessing
- past progressive of assess.
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
Across the globe, nations were assessing how the high court’s ruling might affect them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
A Western security official said the situation in Syria was "evolving very quickly" and they were "assessing the impact on the camps".
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, Arsenal were assessing a knee injury to forward Kai Havertz and decided to make a move for Eze, submitting a bid on Wednesday afternoon.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 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
