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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The company said its specialists were assessing the damage after Friday's daytime attack but all services "continue to operate from backup sites".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The Saudi energy ministry said technical teams were assessing the pipeline’s integrity and that any new developments would be announced in due course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
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
