- present participle of gauge.
gauging
Example Sentences
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Private-sector pay growth—an important metric for the central bank in gauging the durability of inflation—slowed to 2.8% in the three months through July, from 2.9% in the previous period, according to data released Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The British social attitude survey, carried out by the National Centre for Social Research, has been gauging public opinion since 1983.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
But there’s also been a slight shift back toward gauging the room for rate cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Kingsley looks at me, gauging if I’ve grasped the heartbreak of the moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Next she looked from one door to the other, gauging the distance.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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