verify
verb (used with object)
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate.
were 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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He said that all known cases had "been mapped" and that officials were verifying the circumstances under which contracts had been signed.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
Disaster-response officials said they were verifying reports of a woman drowning in a swollen creek amid heavy rains Monday in Cardona town southeast of Manila as the typhoon approached from the Pacific.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Defence officials were verifying the identification of the capsule, which has been placed into a lead container for safety.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
Close to the epicentre in the northern province of Badakhshan the tremors were "very strong" and authorities were verifying whether they had caused any damage or casualties, provincial official Mahzudden Ahmadi told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Jan. 5, 2023
Fortunately, at this stage of the duel Mr. Rogers' secretary arrived with my checks and stock, and while we were verifying these, I had time to study my mental chess-board for the next move.
From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Thomas William Lawson
