- present participle of estimate.
estimating
Example Sentences
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It works much like estimating how far away a car is at night if you know how bright its headlights are.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
This has helped to boost their greenhouse gas emissions, with a new study by Allianz Trade estimating the centres emitted 286 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office released a report earlier this year estimating that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund will be exhausted in 2032.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Friday had also seen a fan zone for the Scotland v Morocco game set up, with organisers DF Concerts estimating about 10,000 fans had stayed on after the music ended to watch the match.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
To be honest, I’m just estimating, because I didn’t think to count until about halfway through the lecture.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
