Ascertaining is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Ascertaining in a sentence
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Ascertaining meaning
present participle and gerund of ascertain
Using Ascertaining
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of ascertain
- In the example corpus, ascertaining often appears in combinations such as: ascertaining the, of ascertaining, in ascertaining.
Context around Ascertaining
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ascertaining
- In this selection, "ascertaining" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, campbell, structure, currently, jpm, contributions and mbelu stand out and add context to how "ascertaining" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include after ascertaining i hadn and angela campbell ascertaining that we. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ascertaining" sits close to words such as aarons, abra and accelerations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ascertaining
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
We are also ascertaining what could be the possible target of the suspect," he said. (15 words)
The government said it is “ascertaining” claims by Pakistan that the pilot is in their custody. (16 words)
The MEA said it is ascertaining Pakistan’s claims that the IAF pilot is in their custody. (17 words)
Consequently, the Senate while lampooning the huge sum to the tune of N10.3 Billion expended on only 600 Staff, said there must be a thorough audit of staff of the Commission with a view to ascertaining whether or not there are ghost workers. (44 words)
But then, it was the Telangana government that had extended the lockdown beyond the dates prescribed by the Centre, proving that the Chief Minister was a step ahead of the country in ascertaining the possible impact of the virus in the State. (42 words)
The remaining production is expected to be sold on the spot market to customers that likely will process the metal in China, and Sigma is currently "ascertaining which client would get the first shipment," said Cabral-Gardner. (37 words)
What is the process of ascertaining how responsive and courteous their support representatives are, and how easy it is to cash in winnings? (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
After ascertaining I hadn't broken any bones, and nor was I having a heart attack or stroke, he said there was nothing he could do.
As for resident Angela Campbell ascertaining that we do not need any new houses in the area, well, Angela, at one time your home was a new-build in the area.
Ms Stratford said they were still in the process of ascertaining the need to see if they could get help from agencies like BlazeAid and Disaster Relief Australia.
The current breakout also indicated a higher high and higher low price structure, ascertaining JPM's medium-term uptrend bias.
The remaining production is expected to be sold on the spot market to customers that likely will process the metal in China, and Sigma is currently "ascertaining which client would get the first shipment," said Cabral-Gardner.
Khonghun stressed the importance of ascertaining the truth behind the purported deal, emphasizing its potential implications for the country’s sovereignty and foreign policy.
Noting that many employers might have gone out of business and the consequent difficulties in ascertaining contributions, he suggested a one0off grant to bring some 3,800 matters to closure at a cost of $550 million.
While some people speculated that the man might be sleeping, some other persons, who were bent on ascertaining Mbelu’s true state, reportedly made frantic efforts to wake him up but it proved abortive.
But then, it was the Telangana government that had extended the lockdown beyond the dates prescribed by the Centre, proving that the Chief Minister was a step ahead of the country in ascertaining the possible impact of the virus in the State.
By the same token, however, goes out of its way to stress the difficulty of ascertaining anything about Gus’s life prior to 1986.
Consequently, the Senate while lampooning the huge sum to the tune of N10.3 Billion expended on only 600 Staff, said there must be a thorough audit of staff of the Commission with a view to ascertaining whether or not there are ghost workers.
It should not be regarded as a basis for ascertaining the liability to tax or report in specific circumstances.
What is the process of ascertaining how responsive and courteous their support representatives are, and how easy it is to cash in winnings?
On Monday evening, Kurz said that ascertaining the origin of the video was as important as its content.
Responsible asset management entails ascertaining a nominee’s actual status and role vis-a-vis the owner’s assets.
The government said it is “ascertaining” claims by Pakistan that the pilot is in their custody.
The MEA said it is ascertaining Pakistan’s claims that the IAF pilot is in their custody.
We are also ascertaining what could be the possible target of the suspect," he said.
But it’s still very much a wild west out there in terms of ascertaining who is working on ‘the real deal’.
Police is ascertaining his identity and other related facts of the incident,” police said, adding that a case has been registered and investigation initiated in the instant matter.
Common combinations with ascertaining
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- ascertaining the 8×
- of ascertaining 5×
- in ascertaining 4×
- is ascertaining 3×