forecast
verb (used with object)
to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
were forecasting
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past progressiveof forecast.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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Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.02, ahead of the 87 cents that analysts were forecasting.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
JPMorgan’s annualized return on equity was 24%, when analysts were forecasting 19%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
At the midpoint, that’s well above the $4.90 a share figure that analysts were forecasting.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
Adjusted EPS topped the 59-cent FactSet consensus view, while revenue was a bit below the $9.35 billion that analysts were forecasting.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
Some pundits, not just from the Soviet Union, were forecasting Tal to be the winner.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
